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Studies comparing different diets are sometimes difficult to assess because one researcher's definition of a healthy diet may differ from another researcher's definition. This complication is especially relevant for studies investigating vegan diets. Because there is such a wide range of vegan diet types, their effects can vary significantly. For example, consider the differences between a whole food, plant-based lifestyle and a vegan diet containing many highly processed foods.
Learn more about a whole food, plant-based diet: nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide
Studies comparing different diets are sometimes difficult to assess because one researcher's definition of a healthy diet may differ from another researcher's definition. This complication is especially relevant for studies investigating vegan diets. Because there is such a wide range of vegan diet types, their effects can vary significantly. For example, consider the differences between a whole food, plant-based lifestyle and a vegan diet containing many highly processed foods.
Learn more about a whole food, plant-based diet: nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide
