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News : Vegan diet causes major weight loss
United Press International - USA, September 10 2005 -- A low-fat, plant-based diet is more effective at helping women lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity than an omnivorous diet, a U.S. study found.
The study, published in the American Journal of Medicine, was conducted by Dr. Neal D. Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, together with colleagues at Georgetown University Hospital and George Washington University.
Half of the study participants followed a vegan diet; the other half followed a control diet based on National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines.
"The study participants following the vegan diet enjoyed unlimited servings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other healthful foods that enabled them to lose weight without feeling hungry," says Barnard.
"As they began to experience the positive effects, weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, the women in the intervention group became even more motivated to follow the plant-based eating plan."
(source : about.upi.com)
