The present study is the first to evaluate … a comprehensive lifestyle intervention that included a low-fat, whole-foods, plant-based diet, exercise, stress management, and group support meetings …. At 3 months, significant changes in diet with a reduction in calories, protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and so-dium intake and an increase in carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron were observed
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Allen et al. (2011) Reflections on developments in health promotion in the past quarter century from founding members of the american journal of health promotion editorial board
So many forces are converging—the limitations of high-tech medicine are becoming clearer …. intensive lifestyle changes could stop or reverse the progression of even severe coronary atheroscle-rosis …. comprehensive lifestyle changes could markedly improve angina …. comprehensive lifestyle changes may slow, stop, or even reverse the progression of early-stage prostate cancer
Ornish (2009) Mostly plants
“There is a growing convergence of scientific evidence that an optimal diet is mostly plant based, consisting pre- dominantly of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and soy products. A healthful diet is also low in refined carbo- hydrates, saturated fat, and trans fats and high in complex carbohydrates with adequate omega-3 fatty acids.2″
