Which Diet Is Better For Weight Loss: Vegan Diet Vs Mediterranean Diet?

Which Diet Is Better For Weight Loss: Vegan Diet Vs Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet is often ranked as one of the healthiest diets in the world, but how does it compare to a low-fat vegan diet in a controlled clinical trial?

Researchers at the Physicians Committee conducted a randomized crossover study in which participants followed each diet for 16 weeks. The results offer important insights into how different dietary patterns affect weight and cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Hana Kahleova explains what the study found—and why the results challenge some common assumptions about diet quality and weight loss.

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