letterNew England Journal of MedicineJul 16, 2008BRONZE OA

Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev · University Medical Center · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Trials comparing the effectiveness and safety of weight-loss diets are frequently limited by short follow-up times and high dropout rates.

Methods

In this 2-year trial, we randomly assigned 322 moderately obese subjects (mean age, 52 years; mean body-mass index [the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters], 31; male sex, 86%) to one of three diets: low-fat, restricted-calorie; Mediterranean, restricted-calorie; or low-carbohydrate, non-restricted-calorie.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Weight loss
  • Carbohydrate
  • Calorie
  • Animal science
  • Cholesterol
  • Body mass index
  • Obesity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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