Sunday, March 26, 2006

Plant-Based Diet May Help Control Weight

Plant-Based Diet May Help Control Weight: "Consuming more plant foods and fewer animal products may help individuals control their weight, according to a new study funded in part by ARS. The researchers examined the health records of more than 55,000 healthy women participating in the Swedish Mammography Cohort. They looked at the body mass index (BMI) of semi-vegetarians (who eat some meat, dairy, and eggs), lacto-vegetarians (who consume milk but not meat or eggs), vegans (who consume no animal products), and omnivores (who eat all foods). "

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