Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi All, Here is quite a good review as an available source to all from Nature on diets: http://us.f147.mail./ym/ShowLetter? MsgId=484_371707_17986_1021_14208_0_18678_80421_3022659781 & YY=20327 & in c=200 & order=up & sort=date & pos=0 & view= & head= & box=Inbox Cheers, Al Pater. Science of dieting: Slim pickings In April last year, the researchers revealed the results of this systematic review1, which should provide those embracing the Atkins craze with food for thought. They couldn't find any evidence that diets containing low proportions of carbohydrates were more effective. Consuming fewer calories overall, and sticking with a diet for a long time, were the only significant factors for slimming success. [snip] Eat yourself fitter Hundreds of diet books claim that the answer lies with their particular prescription for tweaking the proportions of fat, carbohydrate and protein that we eat. Some focus on the idea that certain forms of carbohydrate — those with a low 'glycemic index', which are metabolized more slowly — are more conducive to weight loss than others [snip] the low-carbohydrate approach [snip] But do any of these diets work? And are they safe? [snip] two studies provide the best evidence so far that low- carbohydrate diets may be of some use for patients who need to shed weight — at least in the early stages of their treatment. " We have moved it from quackery to science, " says . " Maybe there is something there, with the emphasis on the 'maybe' [snip] 1. Bravata, D. M. et al. J. Am. Med. Assoc. 289, 1837–1850 (2003). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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