A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet versus a Low-Fat Diet To Treat Obesity and Hyperlipidemia
Veterans Health Administration · Durham VA Medical Center
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Abstract
Background
Low-carbohydrate diets remain popular despite a paucity of scientific evidence on their effectiveness.
Objective
To compare the effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet program with those of a low-fat, low-cholesterol, reduced-calorie diet.
Design
Randomized, controlled trial.
Setting
Outpatient research clinic.
Participants
120 overweight, hyperlipidemic volunteers from the community. INTERVENTION: Low-carbohydrate diet (initially,
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Authors
5- WSWilliam S. YancyCorresponding
Veterans Health Administration, Durham VA Medical Center
- MKMaren K. Olsen
Veterans Health Administration, Durham VA Medical Center
- JRJohn R. Guyton
Veterans Health Administration, Durham VA Medical Center
- RBR.P. Bakst
Veterans Health Administration, Durham VA Medical Center
- ECEric C. Westman
Veterans Health Administration, Durham VA Medical Center
Topics & keywords
Keywords
- Ketogenic diet
- Medicine
- Carbohydrate
- Internal medicine
- Overweight
- Endocrinology
- Hyperlipidemia
- Triglyceride
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Zero hunger
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