Research
Metabolic adaptation
Participants assigned to a HLC diet experienced a significant 10.6 cm² greater decrease in mean VAT compared to those assigned to a HLF diet from baseline to 6 months.
Practitioners may consider recommending a HLC diet for greater VAT loss in overweight and obese individuals.
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From baseline to 6-months, participants assigned to a HLC diet experienced a significant 10.6 cm 2 (95% CI: 5.1, 16.1) greater decrease in mean VAT compared to those assigned to a HLF diet.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Abstract P346: Effect of Low-Fat versus Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Visceral Fat
Shawna Follis et al. · Circulation · 2024
rct · n=609
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