Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets
Authors: Murray Skeaff, Jim Mann, Lisa Te Morenga, Rachael McLean
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)

Letters3 March 2015Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat DietsMurray Skeaff, Jim Mann, Lisa Te Morenga, and Rachael McLeanMurray SkeaffFrom University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Jim MannFrom University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Lisa Te MorengaFrom University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., and Rachael McLeanFrom University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-5057-4 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Bazzano and colleagues (1) hypothesized that participants following a low-carbohydrate diet would have lower body weight than those adhering to a low-fat diet and conclude that the results of their trial confirm this hypothesis. Neither diet included a specific calorie or energy intake goal; however, it seems that the behavioral curriculum followed by participants targeted weight loss because reported energy intake decreased from baseline during the intervention in the low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet groups. Mean weight loss was greater among participants assigned to a low-carbohydrate diet. However, we estimate that underreporting of dietary energy intake was close ...References1. Bazzano LA, Hu T, Reynolds K, Yao L, Bunol C, Liu Y, et al. Effects of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2014;161:309-18. [PMID: 25178568]. doi:10.7326/M14-0180 LinkGoogle Scholar2. Katan MB. Weight-loss diets for the prevention and treatment of obesity [Editorial]. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:923-5. [PMID: 19246365] doi:10.1056/NEJMe0810291 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Naude CE, Schoonees A, Senekal M, Young T, Garner P, Volmink J. Low carbohydrate versus isoenergetic balanced diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2014;9:e100652. [PMID: 25007189] doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0100652 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=L14-0506. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoEffects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Lydia A. Bazzano , Tian Hu , Kristi Reynolds , Lu Yao , Calynn Bunol , Yanxi Liu , Chung-Shiuan Chen , Michael J. Klag , Paul K. Whelton , and Jiang He Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Stephen F. Burns and Masashi Miyashita Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Alberto Donzelli and Alessandra Lafranconi Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Gaetano Santulli Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Lydia A. Bazzano and Tian Hu Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Alberto Donzelli and Alessandra Lafranconi Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Stephen F. Burns and Masashi Miyashita Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Lydia A. Bazzano and Tian Hu Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets Gaetano Santulli Metrics 3 March 2015Volume 162, Issue 5Page: 392-393KeywordsBody weightCarbohydratesDietDisclosureEatingFoodNutrientsProteinsTasteWeight loss ePublished: 3 March 2015 Issue Published: 3 March 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...