The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are
growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns …

Purpose This paper aims to present an overview of the definitions of “plant-based and
“vegetarian diets” adopted by different organizations worldwide, proposing new standard …

Western societies notice an increasing interest in plant-based eating patterns such as
vegetarian and vegan, yet potential effects on the body and brain are a matter of debate …

The coronavirus pandemic has acted as a reset on global economies, providing us with the
opportunity to build back greener and ensure global warming does not surpass 1.5° C. It is …

New dietary strategies have been created to treat overweight and obesity and have become
popular and widely adopted. Nonetheless, they are mainly based on personal impressions …

Cardio-metabolic disease, namely ischemic heart disease, stroke, obesity, and type 2
diabetes, represent substantial health and economic burdens. Almost one half of cardio …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects> 10% of the adult population. Each year,
approximately 120,000 Americans develop end-stage kidney disease and initiate dialysis …

Abstract Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is the leading global cause of mortality, being
responsible for 46% of non-communicable disease deaths. It has been estimated that about …

Within the last decades, plant-based diets have received increasing interest for their
potential benefits to human and environmental health. The concept of plant-based diet …