When overweight people eat more beans and less meat for 4 months, they tend to lose more weight—especially if they eat lots of beans.

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Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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2022 Oct

This study found that when overweight people ate a low-fat vegan diet for 16 weeks, those who ate more beans lost the most weight, and those who ate less meat gained less weight — exactly what the claim says.

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Changes in Food and Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality on a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Are Associated with Changes in Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.04.008

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