Macro partitioning
Fat-restricted (RF) diets lead to greater overall fat mass loss and greater reduction in insulin resistance compared to carbohydrate-restricted (RC) diets, despite both diets being isocaloric.
If you are trying to lose fat, both low-carb and low-fat diets work if you eat the same number of calories. However, a fat-restricted diet might lead to slightly more fat loss because your body burns extra energy trying to turn excess carbs into fat. Don't obsess over cutting carbs; focus on the total energy balance and the energy cost of processing nutrients.
Even though RC diet increased the measured net fat disappearance more than the RF diet, the RF diet was more effective in the overall fat weight loss... The WFE model predicts that the RF diet leads to more reduction of insulin resistance and concomitant fat reduction than RC as measured.
Why this rating
Based on the re-analysis of the 'Calorie for Calorie' (CC) trial, a controlled inpatient study with precise measurements, though limited to a small sample size (19 adults).
Source
Metabolic Health Analysis and Forecasting with Mobile Computing
Zsolt Őri · IntechOpen eBooks · 2020
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