  low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption, often for the treatment of obesity or diabetes. foods high in easily digestible carbohydrates (e.g., sugar, bread, pasta) are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of fats and moderate protein (e.g., meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, nuts, and seeds) and other foods low in carbohydrates (e.g., most salad vegetables), although other vegetables and fruits (especially berries) are often allowed. the amount of carbohydrate allowed varies with different low-carbohydrate diets. such diets are sometimes 'ketogenic' (i.e., they restrict carbohydrate intake sufficiently to cause ketosis). the induction phase of the atkins dietstefanov, sebastien: do low-carb diets work?, askmen.comhanlon, kathie: the low-down on low-carbohydrate diets, vanderbuilt university, 25 april 1997 is ketogenic. the term "low-carbohydrate diet" is generally applied to diets that restrict carbohydrates to less than 20% of caloric intake, but can also refer to diets that simply restrict or limit carbohydrates to less than recommended proportions (generally less than 45% of total energy coming from carbohydrates).dolson, laura: what is a low carb diet?, about.com: low carb diets, retrieved 11 march 2008 low-carbohydrate diets are used to treat or prevent some chronic diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, and diabetes.low carb diet diabetes.co.uk: low carb diet, retrieved 9 august 2011[http://health.usnew
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