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A review of low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets
Westman, Eric C.; Mavropoulos, John; Yancy, William S.; Volek, Jeff S.
Abstract:
In response to the emerging epidemic of obesity in the United States, a renewal of interest in alternative diets has occurred, especially in diets that limit carbohydrate intake. Recent research has demonstrated that low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets can lead to weight loss and favorable changes in serum triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. This review summarizes the physiology and recent clinical studies regarding this type of diet.
Automatic Tags
Humans; Obesity; Ketone Bodies; Triglycerides; Dietary Carbohydrates; Diet, Reducing; Ketosis; Treatment Outcome; Cholesterol, HDL; Clinical Trials as Topic
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