| Literature DB >> 32425450 |
Jennifer D Merrill1, Diana Soliman1, Nitya Kumar1, Sooyoung Lim2, Afreen I Shariff1, William S Yancy3,4.
Abstract
Low-carbohydrate diets have been advocated as an effective method for promoting weight loss in overweight and obese individuals and preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. This article reviews the differences between various low-carbohydrate eating plans and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of such a diet based on available evidence. It also offers practical pointers for clinicians.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 32425450 PMCID: PMC7228825 DOI: 10.2337/ds19-0070
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diabetes Spectr ISSN: 1040-9165