Low-Carbohydrate and Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets in Patients With Diabetes.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Low-carbohydrate diets have been advocated as an effective method for promoting weight loss in overweight and obese individuals and preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. This article reviews the differences between various low-carbohydrate eating plans and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of such a diet based on available evidence. It also offers practical pointers for clinicians.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Merrill, JD; Soliman, D; Kumar, N; Lim, S; Shariff, AI; Yancy, WS
Published Date
- May 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 33 / 2
Start / End Page
- 133 - 142
PubMed ID
- 32425450
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC7228825
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1040-9165
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.2337/ds19-0070
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States