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Question: Review of current evidence and clinicalrecommendations on the effects of lowcarbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and othercardiometabolic risk factors: A scientificstatement from the National Lipid AssociationNutrition and Lifestyle Task Force

Answer: Historically, low-carbohydrate (CHO) and very-low-CHO diets have been used for weight loss.
Recently, these diets have been promoted for type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. This scientific statement provides a comprehensive review of the current evidence base available from recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of low-CHO and very-low-CHO diets on body weight, lipoprotein
lipids, glycemic control, and other cardiometabolic risk factors. In addition, evidence on emerging risk

(Source: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, 29 Jul 2021)

Source Link: https://www.lipidjournal.com/article/S1933-2874(19)30267-3/pdf