Vegans diets have staying power
Vegan weight-loss diets are easier to stick to
Weight-loss diets are notoriously hard to stick to and even when people lose weight, they frequently put it back on afterwards. This study found that, compared to vegetarian, Paleo, gluten-free and weight loss diets, it was the vegan diet that most people were able to stick with over time. Those who saw their diet as an important and positive part of their identity and were confident in their ability to adhere to it were more likely to succeed, while those just motivated by a desire to lose weight were less likely to.
Cruwys T, Norwood R, Chachay VS et al. 2020. “An important part of who I am”: the predictors of dietary adherence among weight-loss, vegetarian, vegan, Paleo, and gluten-free dietary groups. Nutrients. 12 (4) 970.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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