Research
Energy balance
The low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) arm lost an average of 12.3 kg compared to a loss of 0.60 kg in the control arm (P < 0.001).
Implementing a low-carbohydrate diet may significantly aid in weight loss for men with recurrent prostate cancer.
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the LCD arm lost weight (−12.3 vs. −0.60 kg, P < 0.001).
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial design.
Source
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a 6-Month Low-Carbohydrate Intervention on Disease Progression in Men with Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Carbohydrate and Prostate Study 2 (CAPS2)
Stephen J. Freedland et al. · Clinical Cancer Research · 2020
rct · n=45Cited 60×
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