Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet

To the Editor: How do Shai et al. (July 17 issue) 1 explain why the subjects in their study regained weight between month 6 and month 24, despite a reported reduction of 300 to 600 calories per day? Contributing possibilities may include the notion that a food-frequency questionnaire cannot precisel...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 359; no. 20; pp. 2169 - 2172
Main Authors Roberts, Christian K, Barnard, R James, Croymans, Daniel M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 13.11.2008
Subjects
Biomarkers - blood
Diet Records
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
Diet, Fat-Restricted
Diet, Mediterranean
Energy Intake
Humans
Obesity - diet therapy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight Gain
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Summary:To the Editor: How do Shai et al. (July 17 issue) 1 explain why the subjects in their study regained weight between month 6 and month 24, despite a reported reduction of 300 to 600 calories per day? Contributing possibilities may include the notion that a food-frequency questionnaire cannot precisely determine energy or macronutrient intake but, rather, ascertains general dietary patterns. Certain populations may underreport intake 2 , 3 and have a decreased metabolic rate. The authors did not measure body composition, which is critical for documenting weight-loss components. In addition, the titles of the diets that are described in the article are . . .
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMc081747