2. Low Carb Diet (< 20 E%) reduced
weight 4 kilos more at 6 months*
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2
kg
Weight loss at 6 months compared to Low Fat Diets (studies included in Hession et al. meta-analysis)
*) p<0,00001 Low Fat Low Carb
3. www.pronutritionist.netHession CA et al. Obes Rev. 2009
Jan;10(1):36-50
3
kg
Low Carb Diet (< 20 E%) reduced
weight 1 kilo more at 12 months*
*) p<0,05
Weight loss at 12 months compared to Low Fat Diets (studies included in Hession et al. meta-analysis)
4. Effect of carbohydrate restriction (< 45 E
%) on weight loss
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of dietary fat, CHO and protein to lose weight if overweight or obese?
4
Direction of the results in studies that restricted carbohydrate intake (based on the
analysis by Nutrition Evidence Library’)*
*) the highest intake of carbohydrates was 46 E %. Comparison diets varied as did the definition of Low Carb
