Paleo DietEvidence & Dosage
Stone-age inspired — what the evidence actually shows.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 340
- With abstract
- 50
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 3
- Highly cited
- 50
- Publication years
- 1993–2026
Paleo Diet in the context of Methods
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Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Dietary patterns and health outcomes.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association2004200 influential citationsA systematic review of the literature on dietary patterns (multiple dietary components operationalized as a single exposure) in relation to nutrient adequacy, lifestyle and demographic variables, and health outcome was conducted. Most of…
Medicare's search for effective obesity treatments: diets are not the answer.
The American psychologist2007200 influential citationsThe prevalence of obesity and its associated health problems have increased sharply in the past 2 decades. New revisions to Medicare policy will allow funding for obesity treatments of proven efficacy. The authors review studies of the…
Dietary quality among men and women in 187 countries in 1990 and 2010: a systematic assessment.
The Lancet. Global health2015n=53200 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Healthy dietary patterns are a global priority to reduce non-communicable diseases. Yet neither worldwide patterns of diets nor their trends with time are well established. We aimed to characterise global changes (or…
The importance of healthy dietary patterns in chronic disease prevention.
Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)2019n=140114 influential citationsThe prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States and around the world is very high and not sustainable by most health care systems. While the etiology is complex, many chronic diseases are preventable through life long practices of…
Nutrition and cancer: a review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet.
Nutrition journal2004n=25102 influential citationsIt has been estimated that 30-40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by lifestyle and dietary measures alone. Obesity, nutrient sparse foods such as concentrated sugars and refined flour products that contribute to impaired glucose…
Dietary strategies for improving post-prandial glucose, lipids, inflammation, and cardiovascular health.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology2008102 influential citationsThe highly processed, calorie-dense, nutrient-depleted diet favored in the current American culture frequently leads to exaggerated supraphysiological post-prandial spikes in blood glucose and lipids. This state, called post-prandial…
Dietary patterns and the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition2018102 influential citationsDiet and lifestyle play a significant role in the development chronic diseases; however the full complexity of this relationship is not yet understood. Dietary pattern investigation, which reflects the complexity of dietary intake, has…
Plant-based foods and prevention of cardiovascular disease: an overview.
The American journal of clinical nutrition200396 influential citationsEvidence from prospective cohort studies indicates that a high consumption of plant-based foods such as fruit and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. The…
Influence of Diet and Nutrition on Prostate Cancer.
International journal of molecular sciences2020n=29,00093 influential citationsThe incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) displays widespread regional differences, probably owing to differences in dietary habits. Nutrients, including fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins (vitamin A, D, and E), and polyphenols,…
The effectiveness of the Mediterranean Diet for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: An umbrella review.
Nutr Diet2025n=238Systematic Review87 influential citations<h4>Aims</h4>This study aimed to review meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of the Mediterranean Diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.<h4>Methods</h4>Five…
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