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Very-low-carbohydrate diets result in more weight loss than low-fat/low-calorie diets after 6 months, with no adverse impact on lipids, bone density, or blood pressure. Low-carbohydrate diets should be considered in otherwise healthy obese patients who are interested in this particular strategy for weight loss or who have failed other attempts.

 
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Brehm BJ, Seeley RJ, Daniels SR, D’Alessio DA. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. J Clin Endocrin Metab 2003; 88:1617–1623.

Daniel F. McCarter, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice, Nellysford, Va.

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Brehm BJ, Seeley RJ, Daniels SR, D’Alessio DA. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. J Clin Endocrin Metab 2003; 88:1617–1623.

Daniel F. McCarter, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice, Nellysford, Va.

[email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Brehm BJ, Seeley RJ, Daniels SR, D’Alessio DA. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. J Clin Endocrin Metab 2003; 88:1617–1623.

Daniel F. McCarter, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Stoney Creek Family Practice, Nellysford, Va.

[email protected].

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Very-low-carbohydrate diets result in more weight loss than low-fat/low-calorie diets after 6 months, with no adverse impact on lipids, bone density, or blood pressure. Low-carbohydrate diets should be considered in otherwise healthy obese patients who are interested in this particular strategy for weight loss or who have failed other attempts.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Very-low-carbohydrate diets result in more weight loss than low-fat/low-calorie diets after 6 months, with no adverse impact on lipids, bone density, or blood pressure. Low-carbohydrate diets should be considered in otherwise healthy obese patients who are interested in this particular strategy for weight loss or who have failed other attempts.

 
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