Vegetarian diets and weight status

Nutr Rev. 2006 Apr;64(4):175-88. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2006.tb00200.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Weight*
  • Diet, Vegetarian*
  • Dietary Carbohydrates
  • Dietary Fats
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Dietary Proteins
  • Energy Intake
  • Humans
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

  • Dietary Carbohydrates
  • Dietary Fats
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Dietary Proteins