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Safety of low-carbohydrate diets.
Low-carbohydrate diets have re-emerged into the public spotlight and are enjoying a high degree of popularity as people search for a solution to the population's ever-expanding waistline. The current evidence though indicates that low-carbohydrate diets present no significant advantage over more traditional energy-restricted diets on long-term weight loss and maintenance. Furthermore, a higher ...
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Americans spend dollar 33 billion annually on weight loss products and services, and a large portion of this money is spent on low-carbohydrate diets. Because of their higher protein and fat content and lower fiber and carbohydrate content, concerns have been raised about the potential health consequences of low-carbohydrate diets. Published long-term data are lacking. Short-term studies compar...
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Richard D. Feinman, PhD, is Professor of Biochemistry at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, co-editor-in-chief of the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, and Director of the Nutrition and Metabolism Society (www.nmsociety.org). Diabetes may be described as a disease of glucose intolerance: high blood glucose is both the characteristic indicator and the cause of complications. Th...
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• Background: Many patients are asking about weight reduction diets publicized in the lay press, such as “Protein Power,” “Sugar Busters,” and “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution.” A common theme of these diets is the restriction of carbohydrate intake. • Objective: To summarize the published medical literature regarding very low carbohydrate (< 40 g/day) diets. • Methods: A MEDLINE search and han...
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to the editor: The studies by Samaha et al. 1 and Foster et al. 2 (May 22 issue) are intended to expand our knowledge about low-carbohydrate diets. One potential long-term concern about the low-carbohydrate diet is its relatively high protein load and the effect this has on kidneys. This issue is especially important in persons with diabetes, who are more likely than others to have an underlyin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Reviews
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1467-7881,1467-789X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00196.x