Impact of Carbohydrate Restriction on Healthy Adolescent Development

• Published in: Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 26
• Main Authors: Richmond, Hannah M, Duriancik, David M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Israel 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescent Development - drug effects; Adolescent Health; Animals; Caloric Restriction; Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage; Dietary Carbohydrates - pharmacology; Female; Humans; Mice; Neurons - drug effects; Neurons - physiology; Sexual Maturation - drug effects; Kisspeptin; Puberty; Carbohydrate; Insulin; Adolescent

Carbohydrate-restricted diets are known for their impact on weight loss; however, research is still required to determine if low-carbohydrate diets are safe for adolescents. Carbohydrates directly stimulate an insulin response, and studies have recently shown that insulin and binding to respective i...