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Among men, the HLC diet was associated with a 12.1 cm² greater loss of VAT compared to HLF at 12 months.
Men may benefit more from a HLC diet in terms of VAT reduction compared to a HLF diet.
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The HLC diet was associated with a 12.1 cm 2 (95% CI: 1.6, 22.7) greater loss of VAT compared to HLF.
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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
DOI 10.1161/circ.149.suppl_1.p346
rct · n=609
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