Eric Charles Westman

Journal article Am J Clin Nutr · August 2007 Featured Publication The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested by this thematic review is carbohydrate restriction. Recent stud ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus in the pre-insulin era (1914-1922).

Journal article Perspect Biol Med · 2006 Featured Publication Before the discovery of insulin, one of the most common dietary treatments of diabetes mellitus was a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. A review of Frederick M. Allen's case histories shows that a 70% fat, 8% carbohydrate diet could eliminate glycosuria amo ... Full text Link to item Cite

A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial.

Journal article Ann Intern Med · May 18, 2004 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Low-carbohydrate diets remain popular despite a paucity of scientific evidence on their effectiveness. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet program with those of a low-fat, low-cholesterol, reduced-calorie die ... Full text Link to item Cite

A review of low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets.

Journal article Curr Atheroscler Rep · November 2003 Featured Publication In response to the emerging epidemic of obesity in the United States, a renewal of interest in alternative diets has occurred, especially in diets that limit carbohydrate intake. Recent research has demonstrated that low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets can le ... Full text Link to item Cite