VN: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors (2024)
Author and Year:
Mishra S, Xu J, Agarwal U, et al. 2013
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
A multicenter randomized controlled trial of a plant-based nutrition program to reduce body weight and cardiovascular risk in the corporate setting: the GEICO study.
Authors:
Mishra S, Xu J, Agarwal U, Gonzales J, Levin S, Barnard N
Journal:
European journal of clinical nutrition
Year of publication:
2013
Volume:
67
Issue:
7
Page numbers:
718-724
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Men and women >18 years of age with a body mass index (BMI)>=25 kg/m2 and/or a previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria:
Current alcohol or drug abuse, pregnancy, history of severe mental illness, unstable medical status, current adherence to a low-fat, vegetarian diet, participation in the previous GEICO two-site study and inability to attend weekly meetings.
Research Purpose:
To evaluate the effects of a low-fat plant-based diet on health outcomes in a larger and more geographically diverse sample of GEICO employees
Blinding efforts:
Not reported
Study Location:
USA
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine