High Vegetable Fats Intake Is Associated with High Resting Energy Expenditure in Vegetarians

High Vegetable Fats Intake Is Associated with High Resting Energy Expenditure in Vegetarians

It has been demonstrated that a vegetarian diet may be effective in reducing body weight, however, the underlying mechanisms are not entirely clear. We investigated whether there is a difference in resting energy expenditure between 26 vegetarians and 26 non-vegetarians and the correlation between...

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Main Authors: Tiziana Montalcini, Daniele De Bonis, Yvelise Ferro, Ilaria Carè, Elisa Mazza, Francesca Accattato, Marta Greco, Daniela Foti, Stefano Romeo, Elio Gulletta, Arturo Pujia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vegetarians
plant rich diet
energy expenditure
obesity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/7/5259

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