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Old August 11th, 2004, 08:06 PM
Bob in CT
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On 11 Aug 2004 18:52:25 GMT, Ignoramus5937
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What an amazing find, as I am reading more about low carbing.

Obese children who were fed a low carb diet lost weight and improved
blood lipids. These children also ate 66% more calories than controls,
who ate "heart healthy" starches and whole grains. What a surprise.

Medline ID 15148063

Sondike S, Jacobson, Copperman. The ketogenic diet increases weight
loss but not cardiovascular risk: A randomized controlled trial. J
Adolescent Health Care 2000; 26: 91.

Schneider Children?s Hospital in New Hyde Park, N.Y

This study was conducted on overweight children aged 12 to 18. They
were between 20 and 100 pounds overweight. The children were split
into two groups. One group ate a conventional low-fat, carbohydrate
based "slimming" diet composed of whole grains, fruits and vegetables
with fat-free dairy products, low-fat meats, poultry and fish. Their
total intake was limited to 1,100 calories per day. The other group
ate a high-fat, low-carb diet in which they were allowed to eat as
many calories as they wanted in the form of untrimmed meat, cheese,
eggs, poultry and fish. Their carbohydrates came from two salads a day
and minimal other carbs.
RESULTS Despite consuming on average 66% more calories per day, after
12 weeks the children consuming the low-carbohydrate diet lost more
weight than those following the low-fat, high-carb plan:
Low-carb Low-fat
Calorie intake 1830 1100
Weight loss 19 lbs 8.5 lbs
HDL Increased Decreased
Triglycerides -52% -10%


As high-protein/fat diets are thought to have adverse effects on
kidneys and liver, kidney and liver functions were regularly
monitored. They were found to be unaffected by this diet.

COMMENT: Six to twelve months later, most of the low-carb dieters had
maintained their new lower weight. This study provides additional
evidence for the efficacy of a low-carb weight loss programme
specifically for the most vulnerable group ? teenagers.


I think this is a great result (and in line with every other result
regarding low carb), but unless they counted calories for the kids before
putting them on the diet then counted calories for the kids after they put
them on the diet, the calorie difference isn't really scientific.

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