ABSTRACT

Introduction............................................................................................................127 Fruits and Vegetables.............................................................................................128 Nuts ........................................................................................................................129 Whole Grains .........................................................................................................129 Dietary Patterns .....................................................................................................130 The Role of Dietary Fat in Plant-Based Diets......................................................131 Plant-Based Diets and Obesity..............................................................................132 Conclusions............................................................................................................132 Acknowledgments..................................................................................................132 References..............................................................................................................132