Background Some popular weight loss diets restricting carbohydrates (CHO) claim to be
more effective, and have additional health benefits in preventing cardiovascular disease …

Context: The impact of dietary protein on body composition changes after older adults
purposefully lose weight requires systematic evaluation. Objective: This systematic review …

Background The possible advantage for weight loss of a diet that emphasizes protein, fat, or
carbohydrates has not been established, and there are few studies that extend beyond 1 …

ContextPopular diets, particularly those low in carbohydrates, have challenged current
recommendations advising a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet for weight loss. Potential …

The incidence of obesity is increasing rapidly. Research efforts for effective treatment
strategies still focus on diet and exercise programmes, the individual components of which …

Effective strategies are required to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity;
however, the effectiveness of current weight loss programmes is variable. One contributing …

Background: It is unclear whether low-carbohydrate, high-protein, weight-loss diets benefit
body mass and composition beyond energy restriction alone. Objective: The objective was …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant health problem and affects 70
million adults in the United States (30% of the adult population), and an estimated 20% of …

Alternate day fasting (ADF) with a low-fat (LF) diet is effective for weight loss and cardio-
protection. However, the applicability of these findings is questionable as the majority of …

Background Several studies suggest that weight loss reduces C-reactive protein (CRP)
level; however, the consistency and magnitude of this effect has not been well characterized …