Mengadopsi diet vegetarian menyebabkan penurunan berat badan, tanpa menghitung kalori atau latihan, menurut sebuah meta–analisis baru yang diterbitkan oleh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Peneliti dari Physicians Committee (Komite Dokter) menganalisis data dari 15 studi yang termasuk total 755 peserta, 197 di antaranya resep diet vegetarian dan 558 pola makan vegan untuk setidaknya empat minggu, dan menemukan rata-rata kisaran berat badan 7,5 sampai 10 pon (1kg =2 pon). Orang-orang yang berat untuk memulai dengan kehilangan berat badan lebih. Berat badan dapat menurunkan risiko seseorang untuk diabetes tipe 2, penyakit jantung, dan beberapa jenis kanker.
Large Review Shows Weight Loss with Vegetarian Diets
Adopting a vegetarian diet leads to weight loss, without calorie counting or exercise, according to a new meta-analysis published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Researchers from the Physicians Committee analyzed data from 15 studies which included a total of 755 participants, 197 of whom were prescribed vegetarian diets and 558 a vegan diet for at least four weeks, and found an average weight loss range of 7.5 to 10 pounds. People who were heavier to start with lost more weight. Weight loss can decrease one’s risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.
Barnard ND, Levin SM, Yokoyama Y. A systematic review and meta-analysis of changes in body weight in clinical trials of vegetarian diets. J Acad Nutr Diet. Published online on January 21, 2015.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/breaking-medical-news-archive-2015
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