Comparative effectiveness of plant-based diets for weight loss: A randomized controlled trial of five different diets

Effects of an Ad Libitum Consumed Low-Fat Plant-Based Diet Supplemented with Plant-Based Meal Replacements on Body Composition Indices

“…A previous study in a large resident dietary program with a low-fat starch-based plant diet showed efficient weight loss reaching an average reduction of 1.4 kg in a 10-day program [27]. The body weight-reducing potential of a low-fat plant-based (high carbohydrate) diet in overweight individuals was further confirmed in a corporate setting [10] and in an overweight population based sample [28]. There is however a lack of data concerning the composition of the body weight lost (fat mass or fat-free mass) induced via plant-based diets.…”

Randomization to plant-based dietary approaches leads to larger short-term improvements in Dietary Inflammatory Index scores and macronutrient intake compared with diets that contain meat

“…Dietary adherence, physical activity, and weight loss by group at 6 months have been reported elsewhere [20]. Briefly, intentional physical activity and adherence did not differ by group (percentage adherent by group: vegan 33%, veg 39%, pesco-veg 39%, semi-veg 46%, and omni 42%).…”

“…The methods have been described elsewhere [19,20]. Briefly, overweight and obese (body mass index [BMI] 25-49.9 kg/m 2 ) adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years were recruited for a 6-month weight loss intervention.…”

Dietary adherence and acceptability of five different diets, including vegan and vegetarian diets, for weight loss: The New DIETs study

“…Baseline demographics and study completion rates have been presented elsewhere (Turner-McGrievy, Davidson, & Wilcox, 2014;Turner-McGrievy, Davidson, Wingard, Wilcox, & Frongillo, 2015). Participants had a mean age (± SD) of 48.5 ± 8.3 years and were mostly white (79%), college educated (98%) females (73%).…”