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Triangulating evidence from the UK Biobank and China shows the health and behavioral impact of vegetarianism

2025-03-11 nutrition Title + abstract only
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BackgroundVegetarianism is widely recognized for its health and environmental benefits. However, its broader impacts on physical, mental, and social well-being remain underexplored. This study investigates the health and behavioral outcomes associated with vegetarianism across diverse populations. MethodsWe analysed polygenic scores for vegetarianism (VegPGS) in 495,971 UK Biobank (UKB) participants and performed phenome-wide association studies (PheWAS) on 443 health and behavioral traits. Cro...

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