Low-fat vegan diet cuts dietary energy density by nearly a third, helping explain weight loss
A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without reducing how much they eat.
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What is dietary energy density?
Dietary energy density refers to the amount of calories in a given volume of food.
Does the study compare the low-fat vegan diet to other diets?
The study does not yet specify whether the weight loss is permanent or how the diet compares to other weight-loss methods.
What is a low-fat vegan diet?
A low-fat vegan diet is a plant-based diet that excludes animal products and is low in fat.
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People on a low-fat vegan diet may lose weight without reducing how much they eat. This is because the diet cuts dietary energy density by nearly a third.
This means that the same volume of food contains fewer calories. The evidence comes from a study covered by MedPage Today, TheHealthSite, Female First, Newsweek and Medical Xpress.
The study found that a low-fat vegan diet helps people lose weight without cutting calories. The study does not yet specify whether the weight loss is permanent or how the diet compares to other weight-loss methods.
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Study Points to How Vegan Diets May Aid in Weight LossMedPage Today · 90d ago
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Low-fat vegan diet helps people lose weight without cutting calories study findsTheHealthSite · 90d ago
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Vegan diet ‘beats Ozempic’ for weight lossFemale First · 90d ago
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Scientists Find One Diet Cuts Calories Without Reducing How Much You Eatnewsweek.com · 90d ago
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Low-fat vegan diet cuts dietary energy density by nearly a third, helping explain weight lossmedicalxpress.com · 90d ago
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