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Adherence to vegan and WFPB diets for ≥2 years is associated with lower BMI compared to <2 years.
Long-term adherence to vegan and WFPB diets may enhance weight loss outcomes.
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For vegan and WFPB, greater adherence was associated with lower BMI among those following their diet ≥2 years compared to <2 years.
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The study design indicates strong evidence through the analysis of adherence duration.
Source
Scoring adherence to voluntary restriction diets (SAVoReD) in the ADAPT study
Suzannah Gerber et al. · Appetite · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.appet.2025.108039
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