Discussion
Weight loss, weight loss
CVD, HEART
NEW Soul is one of the first long-term, randomized clinical trials comparing the effects of 2 different healthy soul food diets on changes in body weight and CVD risk factors among African American individuals. Although most outcomes were in the hypothesized direction, there were no differences between the groups, and the magnitude of changes overall was small. It is possible that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the results. Weight loss was greatest at 6 months, which is similar to other weight loss interventions among adults withIt is also possible that the diets selected were too similar to produce significant differences. Both diets were based on the Oldways African Heritage Diet, which is heavily focused on PBDs. The 6 lessons in the A Taste of African Heritage program all centered around plants (herbs and spices, greens, whole grains, beans and rice, tubers and stews, and fruits and vegetables).In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on diet and physical activity interventions,Few weight-loss and CVD risk factor reduction randomized clinical trials have been conducted solely among African American individuals. Many previous weight loss interventions have included both African American and White adults, included mostly women,There have also been limited studies conducted with African American individuals that examine the adoption of different dietary patterns. As part of the Heart Healthy Lenoir Project, African American individuals who enrolled in a 6-month Mediterranean diet intervention to reduce CVD risk factors had improvements in dietary intake, physical activity, and blood pressure, but saw modest weight loss.