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There are no significant differences in adherence or weight loss between IR and IS participants assigned to a low-carbohydrate (LC) diet.
Both IR and IS individuals may benefit similarly from LC diets, suggesting a potential alternative for weight loss.
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There were no significant differences between IR and IS participants assigned to LC-diet in relative adherence or weight loss.
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving secondary analyses of a defined population.
Source
Adherence to a low‐fat vs. low‐carbohydrate diet differs by insulin resistance status
Arianna D. McClain et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2012
DOI 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01668.x
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