Introduction
overweight or obesity, CVD
CVD, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASE
In the US, African American individuals die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) more than any other chronic disease.Although several studiesThe Nutritious Eating With Soul (NEW Soul) study, a 2-year behavioral nutrition intervention among African American individuals with overweight or obesity, was conducted to address the limited inclusion of African American individuals in nutrition interventions and limited prior intervention work examining the impact of a PBD on CVD risk factors. The intervention compared 2 diets, both emphasizing soul food cuisine: entirely PBD (vegan) or low-fat omnivorous (omni). The aim of this study was to compare the effects of each diet on the primary outcomes of change in body weight and lipids across the 2-year study, with the primary outcomes examined at 12 months and maintenance examined at 24 months.