The Evidence Behind a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Approach

Welcome to our comprehensive evidence library, where we bring together the latest research on plant-based diets and their role in promoting health and preventing chronic diseases. Organized by levels of the evidence pyramid, this resource offers clear, accessible information on studies ranging from observational research to clinical trials and systematic reviews. Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or someone looking to understand the science behind plant-based eating, this library is designed to provide you with reliable, evidence-based insights to inform your practice and decisions.

Case Studies | Case-Control Studies | Cross-Sectional Studies |  Cohort Studies | Clinical Trials & RCTs | Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis

Case studies provide in-depth analysis of individual or small group experiences with plant-based diets, offering anecdotal evidence of how such diets may lead to improvements in CVD and T2D management.

Cross-sectional studies analyze data at a single point in time to explore relationships between plant-based diets and health outcomes like CVD and T2D, though they do not establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Case-control studies compare individuals with CVD or T2D to healthy controls to examine differences in diet, offering valuable insights into dietary patterns associated with disease risk.

Cohort studies follow groups of individuals over time to observe the impact of plant-based diets on the incidence of CVD and T2D, offering strong observational evidence of long-term associations.

Clinical trials involve testing plant-based diet interventions in a controlled environment with participants, providing rigorous scientific data on the direct effects of plant-based diets on the prevention and management of CVD and T2D.. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are experiments in which participants are randomly assigned to different interventions, including plant-based diets, to directly measure their effects on CVD and T2D, providing robust evidence of causality.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses synthesize data from multiple studies to provide comprehensive conclusions about the effectiveness of plant-based diets in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), offering the highest level of evidence.