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Only calories matter?
On 11 Aug 2004 18:52:25 GMT, Ignoramus5937
wrote: 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. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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