The association of diet and thrombotic risk factors in healthy male vegetarians and meat-eaters

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess thrombosis tendency in subjects who were habitual meat-eaters compared with those who were habitual vegetarians. Design: Cross-sectional comparision of habitual meat-eaters and habitual vegetarians. Setting: Free living subjects. Subjects: One hundred and thirty-nine healthy male subjects (vegans n = 18, ovolacto vegetarians n = 43, moderate-meat-eaters n = 60 and high-meat-eaters n = 18) aged 20-55 y who were recruited in Melbourne. Outcome measures: Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire. The parameters of thrombosis were measured by standard methods. Results: Saturated fat and cholesterol intakes we..