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Evidence suggests Vegan Diet maydecreaseBody weight.
10 studies (22 claims)
Moderate consensus
Typical effective dose 7.5 (6.25–8.75) %across 2 dosed studies
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mediterranean diet | No effect - no significant change | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial.cited 76× |
| vegan diet | Decreases - decreased | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial.cited 76× |
| low fat vegan diet | Decreases - decreased | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified (participants followed a low-fat vegan diet without specific caloric or macronutrient details). | Effect of a Low-Fat Vegan Diet on Body Weight, Insulin Sensitivity, Postprandial Metabolism, and Intramyocellular and Hepatocellular Lipid Levels in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 126× |
| no diet changes | No effect - no significant change | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified (participants followed a low-fat vegan diet without specific caloric or macronutrient details). | Effect of a Low-Fat Vegan Diet on Body Weight, Insulin Sensitivity, Postprandial Metabolism, and Intramyocellular and Hepatocellular Lipid Levels in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 126× |
| low fat vegan diet | Decreases - decreased | body weight | Human | overweight men and women | Not specified | Effects of a Low-Fat Vegan Diet on Gut Microbiota in Overweight Individuals and Relationships with Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity. A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 70× |
| low fat plant based diets | Decreases - cause weight loss | body weight | Human | clinical trials participants | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| vegan diet | Decreases - decreased | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| changes in consumption of animal foods in category 1 | Increases - positively associated with changes | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| changes in consumption of animal foods in category 2 | Increases - positively associated with changes | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| changes in consumption of animal foods in category 3 | Increases - positively associated with changes | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| changes in consumption of animal foods in category 4 | Increases - positively associated with changes | body weight | Human | overweight adults | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| replacing animal products with plant based foods | Decreases - effective weight-loss strategy | body weight | Human | — | Not specified | Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| vegan diet | Decreases - decreased | body weight | Human | NAFLD patients | Caloric intake tailored to 1500-1800 Kcal/day for weight loss ≥5% in overweight patients. | Vegan Diet Advice Might Benefit Liver Enzymes in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: an Open Observational Pilot Study.cited 10× |
| vegan diet | Decreases - loss | body weight | Human | NAFLD patients | Caloric intake tailored to 1500-1800 Kcal/day for weight loss ≥5% in overweight patients. | Vegan Diet Advice Might Benefit Liver Enzymes in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: an Open Observational Pilot Study.cited 10× |
| uncooked vegan diet | Decreases - lost | body weight | Human | rheumatoid arthritis patients | Not specified (uncooked vegan diet with daily tutoring by a living-food expert). | Effect of a strict vegan diet on energy and nutrient intakes by Finnish rheumatoid patients.cited 17× |
| vegan dietary transition | Decreases - significant decrease | body weight | Human | young, recreationally trained women | Not specified | The influence of a vegan diet on body composition, performance and the menstrual cycle in young, recreationally trained women- a 12-week controlled trial. |
| controlled unsupplemented vegan diet | No effect - remained stable | body weight | Human | healthy omnivore subjects | Not specified (unsupplemented vegan diet) | Vitamin B12 Status Upon Short-Term Intervention with a Vegan Diet-A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Participants.cited 47× |
| vegan diet | Decreases - weight loss | body weight | Human | — | Not specified | The Effect of a Vegan Diet on the Health Indicators and Outcomes of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. |
| increased intake of legumes | Decreases - most associated with decreased weight | body weight | Human | healthy, community-based adults in the Washington, DC, area, with a body mass index (BMI) between 28 and 40 | Approximately 10% of energy from fat, with weekly dietary instruction and education. | Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 25× |
| decreased intake of total meat, fish, and poultry | Decreases - associated with decreased weight | body weight | Human | healthy, community-based adults in the Washington, DC, area, with a body mass index (BMI) between 28 and 40 | Approximately 10% of energy from fat, with weekly dietary instruction and education. | Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 25× |
| reduced fat intake | Decreases - associated with reduced body weight | body weight | Human | healthy, community-based adults in the Washington, DC, area, with a body mass index (BMI) between 28 and 40 | Approximately 10% of energy from fat, with weekly dietary instruction and education. | Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 25× |
| increase in ahei 2010 | Decreases - correlated with reduction in body weight | body weight | Human | healthy, community-based adults in the Washington, DC, area, with a body mass index (BMI) between 28 and 40 | Approximately 10% of energy from fat, with weekly dietary instruction and education. | Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 25× |