[KingMob]

Vegetarianism/veganism may help with diabetes, but it's probably not because of reducing fat intake.

"Less fat" has been the dominant message since the late 70's, and it's coincided with the explosion in the rate of consumption of sugar, overweight people and diabetics. The epidemiology suggests you're mistaken.

[MisterBastahrd]

Many vegans have a predisposition to hate fat and ignore contrary medical research because a lot of dietary fat in the average person's diet is gained through the consumption of animal products.

[_0w8t]

From what I read plant-based diets help with diabetes only if one eliminates all oil. "Less fat" still leaves way too much fat to make a difference.

[mchmch]

I agree. A high fat vegan diet is also bad. You need to bring saturated fat near 0 and keep the rest of your fat intake down to about 10% of total calories.