Participant characteristics and self-reported weight status in a cross-sectional pilot survey of self-identified followers of popular diets: Adhering to Dietary Approaches for Personal Taste (ADAPT) Feasibility Survey.
Micaela C KarlsenAlice H LichtensteinChristina D EconomosSara C FoltaRemco ChangGail RogersPaul F JacquesKara A LivingstonNicola M McKeownPublished in: Public health nutrition (2020)
Our findings suggest that BMI is lower among individuals who made active decisions to adhere to a specific diet, particularly more plant-based diets and/or diets limiting highly processed foods, compared with those who simply TTEH. BMI is also lower among individuals who follow intentional eating plans for longer time periods.