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Weight reduction can be achieved with a range of energy-restricted diets, including low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets and low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets.
Implement various energy-restricted diets to facilitate weight loss based on individual preferences.
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Weight reduction can be achieved with a range of energy-restricted diets, including low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets and low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets.
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Supported by a range of diet studies.
Source
The diet-heart hypothesis, obesity and diabetes
Je Rossouw · South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2015
DOI 10.1080/16070658.2015.11734524
Meta-analysisCited 2×
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