Research
Metabolic adaptation
The relationship between BMI and LDL cholesterol change was not observed on higher-carbohydrate diets.
Practitioners should consider that the effects of BMI on LDL cholesterol may differ with carbohydrate intake levels.
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The relationship between BMI and LDL cholesterol change was not observed on higher-carbohydrate diets.
Why this rating
Based on a meta-analysis of 41 trials.
Source
Increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol on a low-carbohydrate diet in adults with normal but not high body weight: A meta-analysis
Adrián Soto-Mota et al. · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2024
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