Prospective association of the EAT-Lancet reference diet with body weight changes and incidence of overweight and obesity in a French cohort

This comprehensive prospective observational study revealed that a stronger adherence to the EAT-Lancet reference diet is associated with lower BW and reduced risks of overweight and obesity. Promoting a sustainable plant-based diet seems to be an effective strategy for addressing the global public health challenge of obesity. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03335644.