The Impact of Consumption of Eggs in the Context of Plant-Based Diets on Endothelial Function, Diet Quality, and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

: Participants will meet with a registered dietitian and receive instructions to include 2 eggs per day for 6 weeks as part of their otherwise vegan diets. Participants will also receive instructions to preserve an isocaloric condition with the addition of 2 eggs in their diets. Counseling of the study participants will be based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) healthy vegetarian meal plans, with modifications to exclude dairy products. \[21\] Additional resources (e.g., educational materials, recipes, etc.) for adopting and maintaining a vegan diet (with the exception of including eggs) will also be provided.

The participants will consume a vegan diet for 6 weeks. The study dietitian will provide counseling and sample meal plans based on the USDA healthy vegetarian dietary pattern, with modifications to exclude eggs and dairy products. Additional resources (e.g., educational materials, recipes, etc.) for adopting and maintaining a vegan diet will also be provided.