Diet Composition - Low Carbohydrate
Recommendations and Evidence
Content
ASSESSMENT
1. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Recommendation
There is probably little to no difference in body weight or cardiovascular risk factors in adults with higher weights who follow a weight-reducing low carbohydrate diet (LCD) compared to a weight-reducing balanced carbohydrate diet for up to two years. Although small differences in body weight and blood lipid levels were observed, these are unlikely to
There is probably little to no difference in body weight or cardiovascular risk factors in adults with higher weights who follow a weight-reducing low carbohydrate diet (LCD) compared to a weight-reducing balanced carbohydrate diet for up to two years. Although small differences in body weight and blood lipid levels were observed, these are unlikely to