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Plant-based and sustainable diet: A systematic review of its impact on obesity.

Mambrini SP, Penzavecchia C, Menichetti F, Foppiani A, Leone A, Pellizzari M, Sileo F, Battezzati A, Bertoli S, De Amicis R.

Obes Rev · 2025

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Summary

This systematic review synthesises peer-reviewed evidence on the impact of plant-based and sustainable dietary patterns on obesity outcomes. The review appears to evaluate whether adoption of these dietary approaches is associated with improved weight management and reduced obesity risk across studied populations. The findings likely inform understanding of how dietary sustainability and plant-based choices relate to metabolic health and obesity prevention.

UK applicability

Findings are relevant to UK public health policy and dietary guidance, particularly given increasing emphasis on sustainable food systems and plant-forward nutrition in national health recommendations. Results may inform National Health Service weight management programmes and Department of Health dietary guidelines promoting both health and environmental sustainability.

Key measures

Body mass index (BMI), body weight, obesity prevalence, weight change, anthropometric measures

Outcomes reported

The study systematically reviewed evidence on the relationship between plant-based and sustainable dietary patterns and obesity risk, prevalence, or weight management outcomes. It likely synthesised findings from multiple studies to establish associations between these dietary approaches and body weight/composition measures.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Diet quality and obesity prevention; sustainable food systems and human health
Study type
Systematic Review
Study design
Systematic review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1111/obr.13901
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-0bx

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