Study Adds To Evidence Of Health Benefits Of Vegetable-Rich Diet

May 18, 2017: 12:00 AM EST

Spanish scientists who analyzed long-term questionnaire data from more than 16,000 study participants found that those following a vegetarian style diet reduced their risk of obesity by half compared to those whose diet was rich in meat and animal fat. The researchers concluded that a “pro-vegetarian” diet tends to shield its adherents from cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The researchers acknowledged, however, that their study was observational and, while it supports current recommendations regarding plant-based diets, does not confirm a cause-and-effect relationship. [Image Credit: © USDA,MyPlate.gov ]

Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, "Eating a Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables Could Cut Obesity Risk", News release, study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (Porto, Portugal), May 18, 2017, © European Association For The Study Of Obesity

See also:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/19/pro-vegetarian-diet-halve-chance-obesity

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/part-time-vegetarians-halve-their-obesity-risk-q5ksx57th

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/19/mediterranean-style-diet-can-halve-risk-obesity-half-new-study/

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