Other parameters under investigation were not affected by either low or high glycaemic indices .
The present systematic review and meta- analysis provides evidence of a beneficial effect of a low glycaemic index/load diet in children and adolescents being either overweight or obese .
The objective of the present systematic review and meta- analysis was to synthesize the available literature data investigating the effects of low glycaemic index/low glycamic load dietary regimens on anthropometric parameters , blood lipid profiles , and indicators of glucose metabolism in children and adolescents .
Efficacy and safety of a high protein, low carbohydrate diet for weight loss in severely obese adolescents.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a carbohydrate restricted versus a low fat diet on weight loss , metabolic markers , body composition , and cardiac function tests in severely obese adolescents . STUDY DESIGN Subjects were r and omly assigned to 1 of 2 diets : a high protein , low carbohydrate ( 20 g/d ) diet ( high protein , low carbohydrate , HPLC ) or low fat ( 30 % of calories ) regimen for 13 weeks ; close monitoring was maintained to evaluate safety . After the intervention , no clinical contact was made until follow-up measurements were obtained at 24 and 36 weeks from baseline . The primary outcome was change in body mass index Z-score for age and sex ( BMI -Z ) at 13 , 24 , and 36 weeks . RESULTS Forty-six subjects ( 24 HPLC , 22 in low fat ) initiated and 33 subjects completed the intervention ; follow-up data were available on approximately half of the subjects . Significant reduction in ( BMI -Z ) was achieved in both groups during intervention and was significantly greater for the HPLC group ( P = .03 ) . Both groups maintained significant BMI -Z reduction at follow-up ; changes were not significantly different between groups . Loss of lean body mass was not spared in the HPLC group . No serious adverse effects were observed related to metabolic profiles , cardiac function , or subjective complaints . CONCLUSIONS The HPLC diet is a safe and effective option for medically supervised weight loss in severely obese adolescents
Other parameters under investigation were not affected by either low or high glycaemic indices .
The present systematic review and meta- analysis provides evidence of a beneficial effect of a low glycaemic index/load diet in children and adolescents being either overweight or obese .
The objective of the present systematic review and meta- analysis was to synthesize the available literature data investigating the effects of low glycaemic index/low glycamic load dietary regimens on anthropometric parameters , blood lipid profiles , and indicators of glucose metabolism in children and adolescents .