Energy balance
During weight-loss maintenance, a low-carbohydrate diet (20% carbs) increases the estimated energy requirement by approximately 200-300 kcal/day compared to a high-carbohydrate diet (60% carbs), indicating higher energy expenditure on low-carb diets.
If you are maintaining weight loss, switching to a lower carbohydrate diet (around 20% of calories) may increase your daily energy expenditure by roughly 200-300 calories compared to a high-carb diet. This metabolic advantage might make weight maintenance easier without conscious effort.
Estimated energy requirement was higher in the Low vs High group by models involving ITT (ranging from 181 [CI 8–353] to 223 [40–406] kcal/d; P≤0.04) and PP (ranging from 245 [43–446] to 295 [91–499] kcal/d; P≤0.02).
Why this rating
Randomized controlled feeding study with high adherence monitoring, though it is a secondary analysis of a preprint.
Source
Higher energy requirement during weight-loss maintenance on a low- versus high-carbohydrate diet: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled feeding study
Cara B. Ebbeling et al. · medRxiv · 2019
DOI 10.1101/19001248
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