Greater Loss of Central Adiposity from Low-Carbohydrate versus Low-Fat Diet in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 475
• Main Authors: Garr Barry, Valene, Stewart, Mariah, Soleymani, Taraneh, Desmond, Renee A, Goss, Amy M, Gower, Barbara A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 31.01.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Absorptiometry; Adipose tissue; Adults; Body composition; Body fat; Body weight; Carbohydrates; Diabetes; Diet; DXA; Energy; Energy expenditure; Glucose; Health risks; High carbohydrate diet; High fat diet; Insulin; Insulin resistance; Intervention; Lipids; Low carbohydrate diet; Low fat; Low fat diet; Middle age; Nutrient deficiency; Nutrition research; Obesity; Oils & fats; Older people; Overweight; Proteins; Regions; Sarcopenia; Type 2 diabetes; visceral fat; Weight control; weight loss; United States > US; weight loss; low-carbohydrate diet; DXA; insulin resistance; visceral fat

The objective of this study is to determine whether middle-aged adults prescribed a low carbohydrate-high fat (LCHF) or low fat (LF) diet would have greater loss of central fat and to determine whether the insulin resistance (IR) affects intervention response. A total of 50 participants (52.3 ± 10.7...