John A. McDougall
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| Born | May 17, 1947 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Education | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (M.D.) |
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| Known for | Advocacy of the "McDougall Plan", a low-fat fad diet based on starchy foods and vegetables |
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| Website | www |
John A. McDougall (May 17, 1947 – June 22, 2024) was an American physician and author. He wrote a number of diet books advocating the consumption of a low-fat vegan diet based on starchy foods and vegetables.
His eponymous diet, called The McDougall Plan was a New York Times bestseller. It has been categorized as a low-fat fad diet. The diet rejects all animal products as well as cooking oils, processed food, alcoholic beverages and caffeinated drinks. As with any restrictive low-fat diet, it may lead to flatulence, possibly poor mineral absorption from excess fiber, and limited food choices that may lead to a feeling of deprivation.