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Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey .
Of that group, fewer than one in 10 say they'll try a plant-based or vegan diet, which research shows is among the most effective for losing weight and keeping it off. The poll included 2,174 women and men interviewed Dec. 13 to Dec.
15. When asked which diets they plan to try, 40% said they are going to attempt to eat fewer calories , while 26% said they'll go on a low-carbohydrate diet , such as keto, Atkins, or South Beach. Just 7% plan to begin eating a plant-based diet despite evidence that shows it's not only effective, but also less expensive, better for the environment, and provides protection from a variety of diseases.
Roxanne Becker, MBChB, DipIBLM, with the Physicians Committee, a health advocacy group with 17,000 physician members, says, "Counting calories can be time consuming and create a negative relationship with food for some people. And low-carbohydrate diets come with a range of side effects. Research has shown that plant-based diets are effective for weight loss without purposefully restricting or counting calories.
This is because plants tend to be naturally lower in calorie density and higher in fiber, which promotes a feeling of fullness." Research backs this up. "The even better news is that while a plant-based diet is effective for weight loss , it also reduces the risk of obesity-related diseases," Dr.
Becker says, "like heart disease , hypertension, high cholesterol, and certain cancers, can save money, and is best for the environment." Dr. Becker adds, "A reason that so few people are planning to try a plant-based diet could be that they don't know where to start.
" More information: New Years Resolution Study, December 2024, pcrm.widen.net/s/mbrqrjskcz/pc .
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