Plant-based and vegetarian diets are associated with reduced obstructive sleep apnoea risk
Yohannes Adama Melaku,
Lijun Zhao,
Robert Adams
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity commonly coexist. Weight loss and exercise are recommended management options for OSA. However, most of the current evidence on diet and OSA is focused on calorie restriction rather than diet quality. The aim of the present study was to determine the association of plant-based dietary indices (PDI) with OSA risk.MethodsCross-sectional data from 14 210 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who provided dietary information usin… Show more
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