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Replacing 5% of the energy from carbohydrates with total fat and protein is associated with lower steatosis prevalence (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.83-0.99).
Modifying carbohydrate intake by increasing fat and protein may help lower the risk of hepatic steatosis.
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Replacing 5% of the energy from carbohydrates with total fat and protein (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.83‐0.99) was associated with lower steatosis prevalence.
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Based on the cross-sectional study design from the abstract.
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Associations between low‐carbohydrate and low‐fat diets and hepatic steatosis
Xiude Li et al. · Obesity · 2022
DOI 10.1002/oby.23551
cross-sectionalCited 10×
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