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Different versions of the low-carb diet<\/a> have long been favored methods for shedding excess weight, but a recent study suggests that the quality of foods consumed, rather than just the quantity of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, play a crucial role in weight maintenance.<\/p>\n

Published on December 27, 2023, in JAMA Network Open<\/a>, the study<\/a> tracked participants over several decades to investigate the impact of five distinct low-carb diets on weight management.<\/p>\n

The study’s lead author,\u00a0Binkai Liu, PhD<\/a>, a research assistant in the nutrition department at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health<\/a> in Boston, said, \u201cThe key takeaway from our study is that not all low-carbohydrate diets are created equal when it comes to managing weight in the long-term \u2014 the quality of the food is crucial.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Researchers discovered that diets characterized by low carbohydrate intake but high-quality proteins, fats, and a modest amount of carbohydrates from healthful plant-based sources, such as whole grains and beans, were associated with slower weight gain.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the other side, low-carb diets high in animal proteins and fats or refined carbs, such as those from red and processed meat, dairy products, and sugar-sweetened beverages, may lead to faster weight gain,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> says Dr. Liu.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a nutrition researcher and professor at Stanford Medicine<\/a> in Palo Alto, California,\u00a0Christopher Gardner, MD<\/a>, says, \u201cThis study is brilliant in terms of helping to make it clear that \u2018low-carb\u2019 is a crude term that involves a lot of oversimplification. There are many ways to eat that could be called low-carb.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Gardner, who was not involved in the study, emphasized that the findings highlight the significance of adopting a healthy, plant-based approach for optimal weight maintenance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Research Tracks Dietary Habits of 120,000 Individuals Across 30 to 40 Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The study aimed to address a gap in knowledge regarding the long-term effectiveness of low-carb diets for weight loss and the importance of nutrient quality. A meta-analysis of 25 studies published in April 2022<\/a> in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism<\/a> discovered that low-carb diets were linked to \u201cgreater short term weight loss than non-carbohydrate restricted diets.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By analyzing data from the first and second Nurses\u2019 Health Studies and the Health Professional Follow-Up Study, researchers tracked the dietary habits and weights of over 120,000 healthy adults from 1986 to as recently as 2018.<\/p>\n

Participants provided self-reports of their diets and weights every four years via a comprehensive survey encompassing more than 130 food items, including nearly 70 items containing animal protein.<\/p>\n

Participants\u2019 diets were scored based on adherence to five categories of low-carbohydrate diets, all of which comprised 30 to 40 percent carbohydrates. The categories are as follows:<\/p>\n