Article
Obesity Research (2004) 12, 141S–144S; doi: 10.1038/oby.2004.279
Clinical Trial Experience with Fat-Restricted vs. Carbohydrate-Restricted Weight-Loss Diets
Samuel Klein*
*Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Correspondence: Samuel Klein, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, Box 8031, St. Louis, MO 63110-1093. E-mail: sklein@imgate.wustl.edu
Abstract
It is unlikely that one diet is optimal for all overweight or obese persons. Both low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets have been shown to induce weight loss and reduce obesity-related comorbidities. Low-carbohydrate diets cause greater short-term (up to 6 months) weight loss than low-fat diets, but the long-term clinical safety and efficacy of these diets has not been studied.
Keywords:
clinical trial, macronutrient composition, energy density, weight loss
MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS
These links to content published by NPG are automatically generated.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Obesity Calories or content: what is the best weight-loss diet?Nature Reviews Endocrinology News and Views (01 Aug 2009)
RESEARCH
Paradigm Shifts in Obesity Research and Treatment: IntroductionObesity Research Article Response
See all 44 matches for Research
