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Old February 2nd, 2006, 06:31 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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Default IS A CALORIE REALLY A CALORIE? METABOLIC ADVANTAGE OF LOW-CARBOHYDRATE DIETS


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I think this paper has been discussed here already (most certainly the
topic has) but I thought some LC newbies might be interested.

ABSTRACT
The first law of thermodynamics dictates that body mass remains constant
when caloric intake equals caloric expenditure. It should be noted,
however, that different diets lead to different biochemical pathways that
are not equivalent when correctly compared through the laws of
thermodynamics. It is inappropriate to assume that the only thing that
counts in terms of food consumption and energy balance is the intake of
dietary calories and weight storage. Well-controlled studies suggest that
calorie content may not be as predictive of fat loss as is reduced
carbohydrate consumption. Biologically speaking, a calorie is certainly
not a calorie. The ideal weight loss diet, if it even exists, remains to
be determined, but a high-carbohydrate/low-protein diet may be
unsatisfactory for many obese individuals. Journal of the International
Society of Sports Nutrition. 1(2):21-26, 2004
Keywords: low-carbohydrate diets, ketogenic diets, high-protein diets,
obesity, energy balance, Atkins diet, body composition, thermodynamics

http://www.sportsnutritionsociety.or...2-21-26-05.pdf