J Gen Intern Med January 2016 PMID 26138004

Vegetarian Diets and Weight Reduction: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Ru-Yi Huang, Chuan-Chin Huang, Frank B Hu, Jorge E Chavarro

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Overall, the discussions reflect strong agreement and interest in the research, with posts citing specific studies like Huang et al. (2016) and mentioning benefits such as weight reduction and long-term health impacts. The tone emphasizes the potential benefits of vegetarian diets, especially with energy restriction, and includes references to ongoing research efforts, contributing to a sense of credible, impactful evidence supporting dietary changes.

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Most discussions support the positive findings of the meta-analysis, emphasizing benefits of vegetarian diets for weight loss, with some users referencing the high-quality evidence.

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Participants show high interest, with several tweets mentioning ongoing research, long-term effects, and specific diet strategies related to vegetarian eating habits.

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The shared enthusiasm and emphasis on diet benefits suggest a moderate perceived impact, with some users advocating for adopting vegetarian diets based on the evidence presented.

Abstract in brief

Vegetarian diets, especially vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian types, are associated with greater weight loss compared to nonvegetarian diets based on a meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials.
Energy restriction enhances the weight loss benefits of vegetarian diets, with those including energy restriction showing significantly more weight reduction.
The weight reduction effect was more pronounced in studies with a follow-up period of around 1 year, suggesting potential long-term benefits of vegetarian diets for weight management.]

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Rohan

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@diskursgeist @le_wokeisme @PinkoStevens Also dude, you're already on ozempic. I really doubt you would gain weight switching to a vegan diet https://t.co/UvGsSqGZaF https://t.co/Bh0PXcI2QQ

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Zie bijvoorbeeld ook: https://t.co/W45h7SfP8n, https://t.co/EJbQ2sUXTM en https://t.co/Zks0oaIROi

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@ciro_negrin @jdfranko Huang, R.-Y., Huang, C.-C., Hu, F. B., & Chavarro, J. E. (2016). Vegetarian diets and weight reduction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31(1), 109–116. https://t.co/KCXNYOQIP0

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Nacho man

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@Brosephchadsky @SBakerMD https://t.co/ceEvl2pfBp

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Antonio Palomar

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RT @EvidNutrition: #Rev_Sist Dieta vegetariana = efectos beneficiosos en pérdida d peso: http://t.co/0dEc8DodO6 (@JulioBasulto_DN @Dimequec…

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China Lover

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@inconceivablykt @kimberleighh_ @smoke_nd_pearlz Lots of papers in this topic. It’s a very active area of research. https://t.co/VCf2UZRAe6

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Brandschutz

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@Frotterchen @__tsb @BerwinEnzemann @TaktiAusDo @PyroKlose https://t.co/e6Z0z9dI08 Diese. Du meintest, dass die vegane Ernährung anderen in der Gewichtsreduktion unterlegen sei

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BalancedHealth YYC

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Vegetarian diets appeared to have significant benefits on weight reduction compared to non-vegetarian diets. Further long-term trials are needed to investigate the effects of vegetarian diets on body weight control #vegan #weightloss #vegatarian https://t.co/SvwoXAjhH2

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RT @RobCalvert18: https://t.co/Yg9cxm4u5n

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Rob Calvert

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@adelkharisov https://t.co/QQL1AZfTFL https://t.co/M2mYr3ArzB https://t.co/HvKFSZGV6R https://t.co/RIeXe9UwYu https://t.co/VnG49bY4Sw

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Samuel C W Hart

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@EdRoundtables Fill your plate with whole grains, vegetables, beans, nuts and fruit and counting calories becomes completely unnecessary!

Jan 10, 2021 · 1 like · 9,404 followers View post →

Linda Carney MD

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