Randomized, cross-over trial: Compared to Mediterranean diet, a Low-fat vegan diet is better at improving body weight, lipid concentrations, and insulin sensitivity

A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial – Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Commentary: Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet – Cardiovascular Business

Commentary: Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet – Cardiovascular Business

Commentary on Twitter

36-week randomized cross-over trial:

?Low-fat plant-based diet reduced body weight, fat mass, and visceral fat, increased insulin sensitivity, and improved blood lipids, compared with a Mediterranean diet.https://t.co/ROJX9WYcix

— Danielle Belardo, MD (@DBelardoMD) February 6, 2021