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Among meta-analyses, 4/5 with critically low quality showed low-carbohydrate diet superiority for weight loss (0.7-4.0 kg).
Low-carbohydrate diets may lead to significant weight loss, but caution is needed due to the quality of the evidence.
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Among meta-analyses, 4/5 with critically low quality showed low-carbohydrate diet superiority for weight loss (0.7-4.0 kg).
Why this rating
Based on the systematic review of meta-analyses.
Source
Low‐carbohydrate diets for overweight and obesity: a systematic review of the systematic reviews
Chaitong Churuangsuk et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2018
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