Background: Limited evidence suggests that a higher ratio of protein to carbohydrate during
weight loss has metabolic advantages. Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effects …

Background It is not clear whether varying the protein-to-carbohydrate ratio of weight-loss
diets benefits body composition or metabolism. Objective The objective was to compare the …

Background For many people, maintenance of weight loss is elusive. Whereas high-protein
(HP) diets have been found to be superior to high-carbohydrate (HC) diets for weight loss in …

Background: When substituted for carbohydrate in an energy-reduced diet, dietary protein
enhances fat loss in women. It is unknown whether the effect is due to increased protein or …

Claims about the merits or risks of carbohydrate (CHO) vs. protein for weight loss diets are
extensive, yet the ideal ratio of dietary carbohydrate to protein for adult health and weight …

Background: Obese, insulin-resistant persons are at risk of cardiovascular disease. How
best to achieve both weight loss and clinical benefit in these persons is controversial, and …

Background Evidence that high-protein diets are an effective strategy for the maintenance of
long-term weight loss is limited. Objective The objective was to determine the efficacy of a …

Background To evaluate the metabolic effects of two weight loss diets differing in
macronutrient composition on features of dyslipidemia and post-prandial insulin (INS) …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: It is unclear whether high protein weight loss diets have
beneficial effects on weight loss, abdominal fat mass, lipids, glucose and insulin compared …

Background Studies have suggested that moderately high protein diets may be more
appropriate than conventional low-fat high carbohydrate diets for individuals at risk of …