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Low-carbohydrate diet macronutrient quality and weight change

JAMA Network Open

2023-12-27
(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this study using data from three large prospective cohort studies among 123,000 individuals, low-carbohydrate diets that emphasized high-quality proteins, fats and carbohydrates from whole grains and other healthy plant-based foods were significantly associated with slower weight gain in the long term. In contrast, low-carbohydrate diets emphasizing animal-sourced proteins and fats or refined carbohydrates were associated with faster weight gain.

Authors: Qi Sun, M.D., Sc.D., of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.49552)

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