FOB wrote:

I don't know how you can get any worthwhile results on the effects of diet
in a period of only 10 weeks.

BlueBrooke wrote:

| "The first 2 weeks consist of a weight stabilization period, during
| which subjects will be required to eat an average American diet. This
| is followed by the 6 week weight loss period where subjects will be
| put on a low calorie, low-carbohydrate-high fat/protein diet. During
| the weight loss period, calories will be cut by 50% compared to the
| weight stabilization period. This will be followed by a 2 week weight
| maintenance period during which calories will be added to the diet to
| maintain the new weight. Appropriate adjustments will be made to keep
| the subject's weight stable."
|
| They mention the two week maintenance period "during which calories
| will be added" -- they don't mention the carbs.
|
| If they go back to the "average American diet" and adjust only
| calories for maintenance (and not carbs), they can say low carb works
| for weight loss, but then you gain all the weight back?
|
| It will be very interesting to see the results.


I have a different take on this matter. One of the biggest
problems LC use to have was that there was so very little
research done looking at LC in any scenario. To me, the research
that has been done since the late 90's has been more balanced and
frequently with a lean toward more positive outlooks regarding LC
and its benefits.

What I'm looking for in the Rockefeller research is how LC
effects bodycomp. They do a good deal of research on bodycomp...
and I've tried a few times to get into those studies (turned down
mostly because of the pins I have in my jaw and/or due to the
amount or exercise that I do per week). So I'm hoping that when
they report on the study it will be more about LC's effect on
bodycomp.

In case anyone is interested they also do a good deal of
research on leptin.



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