Plant-based diet for obesity treatment

Abstract

Obesity rates continue to rise, resulting in a global epidemic that shows no sign of slowing down. Our understanding of this complex disease is also constantly evolving, requiring healthcare providers to stay up to date with best practices. The application of plant-based diets (PBDs) may hold the key to a successful weight-control strategy. PBD refers to any dietary pattern that emphasizes the consumption of plant foods while excluding the consumption of most or all animal products. The purpose of this mini-review is to report on the application of PBDs as a potential treatment for obesity. PBDs have also been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of other non-communicable diseases, such as the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Many of the reported RCTs were of short duration. Longer-term studies, as well as studies focusing on strict adherence to the PBD regime, are needed. PBD is a beneficial approach to improving health, particularly in obese patients. Benefits include weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, and improved glucose metabolism.

Sustainable-psycho-nutritional intervention programme for a sustainable diet (the ‘NutriSOS’ study) and its effects on eating behaviour, diet quality, nutritional status, physical activity, metabolic biomarkers, gut microbiota and water and carbon footprints in Mexican population: study protocol of an mHealth randomised controlled trial

“…P.1.2.1.2) Change from baseline body fat percentage at weeks 8 and 15. Although, the intervention will not be directed to lose weight (i.e., it will be an isocaloric dietary prescription), increases of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes consumption, and reduces in animal products and ultra-processed foods intake have been related to decreases in BMI and body fat even under ad-libitum conditions in planbased diets (57,71) . Weight and fat levels will be measured with a bioimpedance scale TANITA BC-601 FITSCAN® with the patients without shoes, with light clothes, in a minimum 2 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523000843 Published online by Cambridge University Press hours fasting.…”

“…Also, metallic objects will be removed to the participants during the measures. (57,71) . Biomarkers will be analyzed in blood samples by colorimetric enzymatic methods will be used using the Spinreact® S.…”

“…P.1.2.2.6) Change from baseline gut microbiota at weeks 8 and 15. The bacteria's related to plant-based healthy diets consumption such as Lactobacillus (15,76,77) , Bifidobacterium (15,76,77) , Prevotella copri (78,79) , and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (71,(80)(81)(82)(83) were selected as primary outcomes, as well as Akkermansia muciniphila, which is associated with the Mexican pre-Hispanic diet intake (15,78,80,82,84) . Those bacteria's are also associated with anti-inflammatory effects (15,78,80,82,84) , and glucose modulation, especially Prevotella copri (78,79) .…”

US consumers’ mental associations with meat substitute products

“…It is predicted that a shift to a flexitarian lifestyle would reduce greenhouse gases by 583 MtCO2e per year ( 20 ) Meat substitute products are a good source of protein while at the same time, they reduce the intake of saturated fat and cholesterol as compared to meat ( 6 ). A study reports that a plant-based diet is effective in treating obesity ( 21 ) and eventually the nutritionally beneficial effects could reduce up to 52,700 premature deaths per year ( 20 ).…”

An Analysis of Antioxidant Therapies for COVID‐19

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