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A major new randomized clinical trial (RCT) on low-fat vs. low-carb diets — Effect of Low-Fat vs. Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association with Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion.
This study is notable due to its large group of participants, long duration (12 months), and careful dietary monitoring. Furthermore, it was partially funded by NuSI, an organization co-founded by low-carb advocates.
This is notable, since NuSI was co-founded by Gary Taubes, a prominent low-carb advocate and champion of the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis of obesity.
The results of this study contribute to a large body of evidence indicating that, for weight loss, neither low-fat nor low-carb is superior (as long as there’s no difference in caloric intake or protein intake).
The bottom line
When it comes to weight loss, neither a low-fat diet nor a low-carb diet is inherently superior.
Neither insulin production nor a person’s genetics has any notable effect on weight-loss success or failure.
Choose an eating style that fits your food preferences, health goals, lifestyle. Most importantly, choose an eating style you can sustain.
Low-fat vs low-carb? Major study concludes: it doesn’t matter for weight loss
Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Weight Loss in Overweight Adults
This study is notable due to its large group of participants, long duration (12 months), and careful dietary monitoring. Furthermore, it was partially funded by NuSI, an organization co-founded by low-carb advocates.
This is notable, since NuSI was co-founded by Gary Taubes, a prominent low-carb advocate and champion of the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis of obesity.
The results of this study contribute to a large body of evidence indicating that, for weight loss, neither low-fat nor low-carb is superior (as long as there’s no difference in caloric intake or protein intake).
The bottom line
When it comes to weight loss, neither a low-fat diet nor a low-carb diet is inherently superior.
Neither insulin production nor a person’s genetics has any notable effect on weight-loss success or failure.
Choose an eating style that fits your food preferences, health goals, lifestyle. Most importantly, choose an eating style you can sustain.
Low-fat vs low-carb? Major study concludes: it doesn’t matter for weight loss
Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Weight Loss in Overweight Adults