Comparison of a Low-Fat Diet to a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Risk Factors for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Free-Living, Overweight Men and Women

摘要: Overweight and obese men women (24–61 yr of age) were recruited into a randomized trial to compare the effects low-fat (LF) vs. low-carbohydrate (LC) diet on weight loss. Thirty-one subjects completed all 10 wk intervention (retention, 78%). Subjects LF consumed an average 17.8% energy from fat, compared with their habitual intake 36.4%, had resulting restriction 2540 kJ/d. LC 15.4% carbohydrate, intakes about 50% 3195 Both groups significant loss over nearly identical improvements in body fat mass. lost 6.8 kg decrease mass index 2.2 kg/m2, 7.0 2.1 kg/m2 subjects. The group better preserved lean when ...