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A personalized diet targeting a reduction in postprandial glycemic response did not result in greater weight loss compared to a low-fat diet at 6 months.
Practitioners may consider that personalized diets based on PPGR may not provide superior weight loss outcomes compared to standard low-fat diets.
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A personalized diet targeting a reduction in PPGR did not result in greater weight loss compared with a low-fat diet at 6 months.
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Based on a randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Effect of a Personalized Diet to Reduce Postprandial Glycemic Response vs a Low-fat Diet on Weight Loss in Adults With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Obesity
Collin Popp et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2022
DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33760
rct · n=204Cited 58×
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