European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of vegetarian versus Mediterranean diet on kidney function: Findings from the CARDIVEG study.
The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet (VD), compared to a Mediterranean diet (MD), on kidney function in a group of subjects with medium-to-low cardiovascular risk profile. ⋯ In a selected group of subjects with medium-to-low cardiovascular risk profile, a 3 month VD period determined significant improvements in kidney function markers. Further trials are needed to confirm these results.