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ArticleBMJ open2024

Evidence related to a vegetarian diet and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: protocol for a scoping review.

Kasey Moss, Victor Gitman, M Ines Pinto Sanchez, Simon Oczkowski, David Armstrong, Saumya Jayakumar, Constantine Jason Karvellas, Nazia Selzner, Joanna Dionne

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Article in BMJ open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Kasey MossDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada kasey.moss@medportal.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-5468-1476
Victor GitmanSchool of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
M Ines Pinto SanchezDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Simon OczkowskiDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2874-8948
David ArmstrongFarncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Saumya JayakumarDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Constantine Jason KarvellasDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Nazia SelznerDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Joanna DionneDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9401-6868
Population Health Research Institute · CAImpact · CAMcMaster University · CAUniversity of Alberta · CAUniversity of British Columbia Hospital · CAUniversity of Toronto · CAUniversity of Waterloo · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMetabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Given that there is no pharmacological treatment for MASLD, it is imperative to understand whether lifestyle modifications may improve biochemical and pathological outcomes. One commonly proposed dietary modification is the Mediterranean diet; however, vegetarianism may also be a promising intervention. Vegetarianism has been shown to be associated with reduced morbidity and mortality in metabolic syndrome outcomes in coronary artery disease and diabetes; however, the relationship between vegetarian diet and MASLD is less clear. In this scoping review, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the current body of evidence related to a vegetarian diet and MASLD. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The aim of this scoping review is to describe and summarise the current body of evidence related to MASLD and a vegetarian diet. This review will be conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework. The literature review will be conducted using the following databases: SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL-Plus, Cochrane Library and Medline. No restriction will be made on publication date. Included studies will encompass clinical trials and observational designs that examine effects or association of vegetarian diet in adults (≥16 years) and report on the incidence, prevalence or progression of MASLD. Grey literature, non-human studies and articles focusing on changes in a specific food or nutraceutical will be excluded. Articles must have an English-language abstract available to be considered for inclusion. Screening and data extraction will be conducted by two independent reviewers. The findings will be summarised with descriptive statistics. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Approval from a medical ethics committee is not required for this review. Once the review is complete, the findings will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.

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Diet, VegetarianHumansMetabolic SyndromeNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseResearch DesignScoping Reviews as TopicGastroenterologyHepatologyNUTRITION & DIETETICSObesity

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PMID38604643
PMCPMC11015203
OpenAlexW4394724294

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