Low-fat plant-based diet is an effective tool for reducing body weight, increasing insulin sensitivity, and improving cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight people.

‘A low-fat plant-based dietary intervention decreases body weight by reducing energy intake and increasing postprandial metabolism.
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Researchers applied indirect calorimetry to estimate how many calories participants burned after a standardized meal at both the start and end of the study. The plant-based group raised after-meal calorie burn by 18.7percent, on average, after 16 weeks. The control group's after-meal burn did not vary significantly.




"These conclusions are groundbreaking for the 160 million Americans fighting with overweight and obesity," states study author Hana Kahleova, MD. "Over the years and decades, burning more calories after every meal can make a significant difference in weight management."
Within just 16 weeks, participants in the plant-based group reduced their body weight by 6.4 kg (about 14 pounds), on average, than an insignificant change in the control group.
"Not only did the plant-based group lose weight, but they encountered cardiometabolic improvements that will decrease their risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems," states Dr. Kahleova.
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