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Pearls of Health
How to Lose Weight & Prevent Type 2 Diabetes!
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In a study conducted among Seventh-day Adventists in North America, Adventist Health Study-2 conducted from 2002 to 2006, it was reported that diet had a great impact on weight gain and diabetes. When it came to the weight of members based on their dietary habits, “Vegans had the lowest BMI (23.6 kg/m2). There was a progressive increase in BMI with increased content of animal products in the diet: 25.7 kg/m2 in lacto-ovo vegetarians, 26.3 kg/m2 in pesco-vegetarians (fish eaters), 27.3 kg/m2 in semi-vegetarians, and 28.8 kg/m2 in nonvegetarians. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes also increased with increasing consumption of animal products: 2.9% for the vegan diet, 3.2% for the lacto-ovo diet, 4.8% for the pesco-vegetarian diet, 6.1% for the semi-vegetarian diet, and 7.6% for the nonvegetarian diet.” A healthy BMI (Body Mass Index) is between 20-25 kg/m2). (Diabetes Care. 2009;32:791-796) Remember the counsel, “The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat eating,” (CD 386.4) and follow the best dietary plan know to man given by our Creator, for better health!
Produced by: David L. Moore, MD - Director
South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-day Adventist – Health Ministries Dept.
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