Impact of diet adherence on weight and lipids among African American participants randomized to vegan or omnivorous diets.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Prior research has found that plant-based diets (PBDs) are rated as acceptable and have similar levels of adherence as compared to other therapeutic dietary approaches; however, previous studies were mostly among white populations. Plant-based diets can produce clinically meaningful weight loss, but outcomes may vary by level of adherence. The goal of this study was to examine the differences in weight and lipids among participants in the Nutritious Eating with Soul study based on adherence to their diet assignment.

Methods

African American adults (n = 159; 79% female) with overweight or obesity (mean BMI 36.9 ± 6.9 kg/m²) were recruited to participate in a 24-month intervention. Participants were randomized to a plant-based vegan (n = 77)

SUBMITTER: Turner-McGrievy GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11427892 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature