Energy balance
Low-carbohydrate diets do not increase total energy expenditure (TEE) compared to high-carbohydrate diets when analyzed according to pre-registered protocols and accounting for energy conservation laws.
If you are trying to lose weight, switching to a low-carbohydrate diet will not give you a metabolic advantage in terms of burning more calories at rest or during activity compared to a high-carbohydrate diet, provided you eat the same number of calories. Focus on maintaining a caloric deficit rather than macronutrient composition for energy expenditure benefits.
When the data of Ebbeling et al. were reanalyzed according to the original preregistered analysis plan, the effects of low-carbohydrate diets on TEE were not significant.
Why this rating
The paper performs a rigorous re-analysis of raw data from a randomized controlled trial, checking against preregistered plans and physical laws.
Source
Do low-carbohydrate diets increase energy expenditure?
Kevin D. Hall et al. · International Journal of Obesity · 2019
DOI 10.1038/s41366-019-0456-3
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