“The 5-unit BMI difference between vegans and nonvegetarians indicates a substantial potential of vegetarianism to protect against obesity. Increased conformity to vegetarian diets protected against risk of type 2 diabetes after lifestyle characteristics and BMI were taken into account. Pesco- and semi-vegetarian diets afforded intermediate protection.” VegetarianVeganDietDiabetesVegan QuotesType 2 DiabetesMeat EatersPescatarian Author:Serena Tonstad