Research
Energy balance
Under conditions of energy deficit, high-fat diets lead to greater weight loss than low-fat diets.
Practitioners may consider high-fat diets for weight loss in energy deficit scenarios.
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It is apparent that under conditions of energy deficit, high-fat diets lead to greater weight loss than low-fat diets.
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The synthesis involved a comprehensive review of studies.
Source
Is Dietary Fat “Fattening”? A Comprehensive Research Synthesis
James M. Shikany et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2010
Meta-analysisCited 13×
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