Vegetarian Diets and Weight Status

Authors: Berkow, Susan E.; Barnard, Neal

Source: Nutrition Reviews, Volume 64, Number 4, April 2006 , pp. 175-188(14)

Publisher: International Life Sciences Institute

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Abstract:

The increasing global health problems of overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and certain cancers, among other health concerns. Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced body weight, lower incidence of certain chronic disease, and lower medical costs compared with non-vegetarian diets. We reviewed the literature to ascertain the extent to which and by what mechanism(s) a plant-based diet may mediate body weight.

Keywords: OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; VEGAN DIET; VEGETARIAN DIET; WEIGHT LOSS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1301/nr.2006.apr.175-188

Publication date: 2006-04-01

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