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Observational studySkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2024

Omnivore and vegetarians show similar body composition and skin physiology across body regions-A comparative analysis.

Sérgio Fallone de Andrade, Cíntia Ferreira-Pêgo, Tatiana Fontes, Sofia Lopes, Luís Monteiro Rodrigues

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Observational study in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Omnivore and vegetarians show similar body composition and skin physiology across body regions-A comparative analysis.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024
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5 authors.

Sérgio Fallone de AndradeCBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona School of Health Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal.
Cíntia Ferreira-PêgoCBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona School of Health Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal.
Tatiana FontesCBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona School of Health Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sofia LopesCBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona School of Health Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal.
Luís Monteiro RodriguesCBIOS - Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona School of Health Sciences, Lisbon, Portugal.

Funding

COFAC/ILIND-Cooperativa De Formação e Animação Cultural CRL/Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento COFAC/ILIND/CBIOS/2/2021Foundation for Science and Technology
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkin physiology seems to be influenced by dietary choices and body composition, although links between these factors remain poorly characterised. In the present manuscript, we elaborate on the potential relationships among food groups, body composition and skin physiology in omnivores and vegetarians. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis cross-sectional observational study involved 181 participants, 129 omnivores and 52 vegetarians. The main functions of the skin measured in our laboratory were transepidermal water loss, deep and superficial epidermal hydration, skin elasticity, and carotenoid content. Skin variables obtained from different body regions were made comparable by a new Proportional Skin Index calculated to respect their relative representativity.

resultsNo statistical differences were found when comparing both groups' body composition and skin variables from different body regions, with the exception of the skin carotenoid content significantly higher in the vegetarian group (p < 0.001).

conclusionAlthough dietary patterns significantly differed between groups, with vegetarians consuming fewer animal-derived products and more plant-based foods, multiple linear regression analysis revealed no differences or association between the dietary pattern and the skin physiology. These findings highlight the need for further research to elucidate the specific impact of diet and food groups and body composition on skin physiology.

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Body CompositionSkin Physiological PhenomenaVegetariansAdultCarotenoidsCross-Sectional StudiesDietDiet, VegetarianElasticityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSkinWater Loss, InsensibleYoung AdultCarotenoidsbody compositiondiet patternomnivoreskin physiologyskin proportional indexvegetarian

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PMCPMC11232057

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