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Ho DKN, Liao YC, Mayasari NR, Chien MM, Chung M, Bai CH, Huang YL, Chen YC, Tseng SH, Chang CC, Chiu WC, Sangopas P, Tseng HT, Kao JW, Ngu YJ, Chang JS. The effects of dietary macronutrient composition on resting energy expenditure following active weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2024; 25:e13760. [PMID: 38697953 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the relative effectiveness of different dietary macronutrient patterns on changes in resting energy expenditure (REE) in relation to weight loss, categorized as minimal (<5%) and moderate to high (>5%). Changes in REE were assessed using a DerSimonian and Laird random-effects meta-analysis. A diet lower in carbohydrates (CHO) or higher in fat and protein was associated with smaller reductions in REE, with these trends being more pronounced among participants who experienced moderate to high weight loss. Adjusted meta-regression analysis indicated that, within the participants who experienced moderate to high weight loss, each 1% increase in CHO intake was associated with a reduction of 2.30 kcal/day in REE (95% CI: -4.11 to -0.47, p = 0.013). In contrast, a 1% increase in protein and fat intake was correlated with an increase in REE by 3.00 (95% confidence interval [CI] [1.02, 5.07], p = 0.003) and 0.5 (95% CI [-2.43, 3.41], p = 0.740) kcal/day, respectively. No significant associations were found among participants who experienced minimal weight loss. These findings indicate that, under a caloric deficit, the impact of dietary macronutrient composition on REE may vary depending on the degree of weight loss and individual metabolic responses.
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- Dang Khanh Ngan Ho
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Nutrition, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Chinese Taipei Society for the Study of Obesity (CTSSO), Taipei, Taiwan
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Ellison KM, Wyatt HR, Hill JO, Sayer RD. Should carbohydrate-modified diets be the first option for weight loss in people with impaired glucose metabolism? A scoping review. Obes Rev 2024; 25:e13706. [PMID: 38355200 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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While the "precision nutrition" movement is at an early stage of development, several investigations have compared low-fat versus carbohydrate (CHO)-modified diets (i.e., low-or-reduced-CHO, low glycemic index/load diets, and high-fiber) in people with normal versus impaired glucose metabolism. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize evidence in support of the hypothesis that CHO-modified diets are more effective for weight loss among people with impaired glucose metabolism. Fifteen articles were included in this review: seven retrospective analyses of randomized clinical trials and eight prospective randomized clinical trials with prespecified hypotheses related to a diet (low-fat vs. CHO-modified) × phenotype (normal vs. impaired) interaction. Evidence in support of the hypothesis was identified in six of seven retrospective and three of eight prospective studies, which led to a recommendation of CHO-modified diets as a first-line option for people with impaired glucose metabolism. However, the evidence in support of this recommendation is relatively weak, and dietary prescriptions should consider additional contextual information that may influence overall dietary adherence. Additional and rigorous research using innovative randomized experimental approaches is needed for stronger dietary weight loss recommendations based on pretreatment glycemic status.
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- Katie M Ellison
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Wong JMW, Ludwig DS, Allison DB, Baidwan N, Bielak L, Chiu CY, Dickinson SL, Golzarri-Arroyo L, Heymsfield SB, Holmes L, Jansen LT, Lesperance D, Mehta T, Sandman M, Steltz SK, Wong WW, Yu S, Ebbeling CB. Design and conduct of a randomized controlled feeding trial in a residential setting with mitigation for COVID-19. Contemp Clin Trials 2024; 140:107490. [PMID: 38458559 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evaluating effects of different macronutrient diets in randomized trials requires well defined infrastructure and rigorous methods to ensure intervention fidelity and adherence. METHODS This controlled feeding study comprised two phases. During a Run-in phase (14-15 weeks), study participants (18-50 years, BMI, ≥27 kg/m2) consumed a very-low-carbohydrate (VLC) diet, with home delivery of prepared meals, at an energy level to promote 15 ± 3% weight loss. During a Residential phase (13 weeks), participants resided at a conference center. They received a eucaloric VLC diet for three weeks and then were randomized to isocaloric test diets for 10 weeks: VLC (5% energy from carbohydrate, 77% from fat), high-carbohydrate (HC)-Starch (57%, 25%; including 20% energy from refined grains), or HC-Sugar (57%, 25%; including 20% sugar). Outcomes included measures of body composition and energy expenditure, chronic disease risk factors, and variables pertaining to physiological mechanisms. Six cores provided infrastructure for implementing standardized protocols: Recruitment, Diet and Meal Production, Participant Support, Assessments, Regulatory Affairs and Data Management, and Statistics. The first participants were enrolled in May 2018. Participants residing at the conference center at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic completed the study, with each core implementing mitigation plans. RESULTS Before early shutdown, 77 participants were randomized, and 70 completed the trial (65% of planned completion). Process measures indicated integrity to protocols for weighing menu items, within narrow tolerance limits, and participant adherence, assessed by direct observation and continuous glucose monitoring. CONCLUSION Available data will inform future research, albeit with less statistical power than originally planned.
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- Julia M W Wong
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, United States of America
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- Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Acute Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States of America
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- Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, United States of America
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- Metabolism & Body Composition Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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Ludwig DS. Carbohydrate-insulin model: does the conventional view of obesity reverse cause and effect? Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2023; 378:20220211. [PMID: 37661740 PMCID: PMC10475871 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2022.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Conventional obesity treatment, based on the First Law of Thermodynamics, assumes that excess body fat gain is driven by overeating, and that all calories are metabolically alike in this regard. Hence, to lose weight one must ultimately eat less and move more. However, this prescription rarely succeeds over the long term, in part because calorie restriction elicits predictable biological responses that oppose ongoing weight loss. The carbohydrate-insulin model posits the opposite causal direction: overeating doesn't drive body fat increase; instead, the process of storing excess fat drives overeating. A diet high in rapidly digestible carbohydrates raises the insulin-to-glucagon ratio, shifting energy partitioning towards storage in adipose, leaving fewer calories for metabolically active and fuel sensing tissues. Consequently, hunger increases, and metabolic rate slows in the body's attempt to conserve energy. A small shift in substrate partitioning though this mechanism could account for the slow but progressive weight gain characteristic of common forms of obesity. From this perspective, the conventional calorie-restricted, low-fat diet amounts to symptomatic treatment, failing to target the underlying predisposition towards excess fat deposition. A dietary strategy to lower insulin secretion may increase the effectiveness of long-term weight management and chronic disease prevention. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Causes of obesity: theories, conjectures and evidence (Part II)'.
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- David S. Ludwig
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Semmler G, Datz C, Trauner M. Eating, diet, and nutrition for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Mol Hepatol 2023; 29:S244-S260. [PMID: 36517001 PMCID: PMC10029946 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2022.0364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Nutrition and dietary interventions are a central component in the pathophysiology, but also a cornerstone in the management of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Summarizing our rapidly advancing understanding of how our diet influences our metabolism and focusing on specific effects on the liver, we provide a comprehensive overview of dietary concepts to counteract the increasing burden of NAFLD. Specifically, we emphasize the importance of dietary calorie restriction independently of the macronutrient composition together with adherence to a Mediterranean diet low in added fructose and processed meat that seems to exert favorable effects beyond calorie restriction. Also, we discuss intermittent fasting as a type of diet specifically tailored to decrease liver fat content and increase ketogenesis, awaiting future study results in NAFLD. Finally, personalized dietary recommendations could be powerful tools to increase the effectiveness of dietary interventions in patients with NAFLD considering the genetic background and the microbiome, among others.
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- Georg Semmler
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Oberndorf, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Macronutrient Proportions and Fat Type Impact Ketogenicity and Shape the Circulating Lipidome in Dogs. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12070591. [PMID: 35888715 PMCID: PMC9324443 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12070591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Many physiological processes including ketogenesis are similar in dogs and humans, but there is little information available on the effect of carbohydrate restriction in dogs. Here, the ketogenicity and serum metabolic profiles of dogs were assessed after they had consumed high carbohydrate (HiCHO); high protein, low carbohydrate (PROT_LoCHO); or high fat, low carbohydrate (FAT_LoCHO) foods. Thirty-six dogs were fed HiCHO for 4 weeks, then randomized to PROT_LoCHO or FAT_LoCHO for 5 weeks. Dogs then crossed over to the other food for an additional 5 weeks. Generally, reduction of dietary carbohydrate by replacement with either protein or fat increased the energy required to maintain body weight, and fat had a greater effect. Postabsorptive energy availability derived mainly from glucose and triglycerides with HiCHO, from gluconeogenic amino acids and fatty acids with PROT_LoCHO, and from fatty acids and β-hydroxybutyrate with FAT_LoCHO. This study demonstrated that the reduction of carbohydrate in canine foods is potentially beneficial to dogs based on improvements in metabolism and supports the use of low-carbohydrate foods as safe and effective for healthy adult dogs.
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Griffith R, Shean R, Petersen CL, Al-Nimr RI, Gooding T, Roderka MN, Batsis JA. Validation of Resting Energy Expenditure Equations in Older Adults with Obesity. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2022; 41:126-139. [PMID: 35502533 PMCID: PMC9761489 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2022.2070320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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It is unclear which energy expenditure prediction equation should guide weight loss interventions in older adults with obesity. We ascertained the validity of four equations commonly used in practice in a series of weight loss studies of adults aged ≥65 with a body mass index ≥30kg/m2 using indirect calorimetry data. Diagnostic accuracy was defined as <10% discrepancy between predicted and measured resting metabolic rate (RMR). Mean was 73.4 years. RMR using the ReeVue was 1,643 kCal. With 59.0% accuracy, the WHO equation demonstrated the highest accuracy while the Harris-Benedict yielded 53.5% accuracy. The Owens equation demonstrated the least variability (21.5% overprediction, 27.8% underprediction) with 50.7% accuracy. A SECA bioimpedance analyzer noted the second lowest accuracy of 49.6%. Only 43.1% of measurements were within 10% of the gold-standard indirect calorimetry value using the Mifflin equation. All equations demonstrated <60% accuracy suggesting a great need for estimating energy needs.
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- Rachel Griffith
- Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Hanover, NH
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Hanover, NH
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
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Landry MJ, Crimarco A, Gardner CD. Benefits of Low Carbohydrate Diets: a Settled Question or Still Controversial? Curr Obes Rep 2021; 10:409-422. [PMID: 34297345 PMCID: PMC9621749 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-021-00451-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review was to provide an update on the available data on the benefits of low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diets for weight management and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and determine if low-carb diets were a settled question or still controversial. RECENT FINDINGS Most of the recent published literature in this area consists of reviews of past trials, with a relatively smaller number of recent trials. Low-carb is most commonly compared to low-fat, with problematically inconsistent definitions of both. There are numerous challenges in trying to draw clear conclusions about efficacy and effectiveness. Short-term vs. long-term effects can differ, which is likely impacted by adherence. Adherence is very different between metabolic chamber or feeding studies vs. free-living. Body weight alone is a crude measure that fails to capture potentially important differences in lean-mass, fat-mass, and body water. Benefits for glycemic control need to be balanced with impacts on non-glycemic outcomes such as LDL-cholesterol, the microbiome, and inflammation. It is important to differentiate between low-carb and very-low carbohydrate diets (VLCD). To date no large-scale long-term clinical trials have been conducted testing whether low-carb diets can prevent T2DM. Many issues regarding benefits and risks of low-carb diets remain controversial or unresolved, particularly for VLCD. Some of the recent, better studies highlighted in this review suggest strategies for resolving these controversies.
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- Matthew J Landry
- Stanford Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Ludwig DS, Ebbeling CB. Letter to the Editor: Reply to Guyenet and Hall. J Nutr 2021; 151:2497-2498. [PMID: 34363483 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- David S Ludwig
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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van Baak MA. Dietary carbohydrates and weight loss maintenance. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2021; 24:354-358. [PMID: 33883419 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Aim of the present review is to provide an overview of the effect of manipulating dietary carbohydrates (content, type) after a period of weight loss on weight loss maintenance and its potential underlying mechanisms. RECENT FINDINGS Few recent studies directly tested whether lower carbohydrate/glycaemic load or higher fibre diets help to limit weight regain after weight loss and they did not provide evidence supporting a role of a reduction of the carbohydrate or an increase of the fibre content of the diet in the prevention of weight regain after weight loss. Some evidence is emerging that personal characteristics (gut microbiota, glycaemia) may interact with diet composition. but randomized clinical trials are needed to substantiate these claims. SUMMARY There is currently no convincing evidence that lowering dietary carbohydrates has a clinically relevant effect on weight regain after weight loss, unless there is an increase in protein intake at the same time. Further randomized trials are needed to investigate potential interactions with personal characteristics while improving strategies for long-term adherence.
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- Marleen A van Baak
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Dent R, McPherson R, Harper ME. Factors affecting weight loss variability in obesity. Metabolism 2020; 113:154388. [PMID: 33035570 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Current obesity treatment strategies include diet, exercise, bariatric surgery, and a limited but growing repertoire of medications. Individual weight loss in response to each of these strategies is highly variable. Here we review research into factors potentially contributing to inter-individual variability in response to treatments for obesity, with a focus on studies in humans. Well-recognized factors associated with weight loss capacity include diet adherence, physical activity, sex, age, and specific medications. However, following control for each of these, differences in weight loss appear to persist in response to behavioral, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Adaptation to energy deficit involves complex feedback mechanisms, and inter-individual differences likely to arise from a host of poorly defined genetic factors, as well as differential responses in neurohormonal mechanisms (including gastrointestinal peptides), metabolic efficiency and capacity of tissues, non-exercise activity thermogenesis, thermogenic response to food, and in gut microbiome. A better understanding of the factors involved in inter-individual variability in response to therapies will guide more personalized approaches to the treatment of obesity.
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- Robert Dent
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, 210 Melrose Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4K7, Canada
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- Atherogenomics Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin St., Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada.
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Ludwig DS. Reply to S Joshi. J Nutr 2020; 150:2836-2837. [PMID: 33044523 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- David S Ludwig
- From the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Shimy KJ, Feldman HA, Klein GL, Bielak L, Ebbeling CB, Ludwig DS. Effects of Dietary Carbohydrate Content on Circulating Metabolic Fuel Availability in the Postprandial State. J Endocr Soc 2020; 4:bvaa062. [PMID: 32666008 PMCID: PMC7326475 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaa062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Context According to the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity, an elevated insulin-to-glucagon ratio in response to a high-carbohydrate diet directs metabolic fuels toward storage, resulting in lower circulating energy. Objective To determine differences in total circulating energy post-meal related to dietary carbohydrate. Design Ancillary study within the Framingham State Food Study. Setting University community. Participants 29 adults (aged 20 to 65 years) with overweight or obesity (body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) Intervention After achieving 10% to 14% weight loss on a run-in diet, participants were randomized to weight-loss-maintenance test diets varying in carbohydrate content (high-carbohydrate, 60% of total energy, n = 11; moderate-carbohydrate, 40%, n = 8; low-carbohydrate, 20%, n = 10) and controlled for protein (20%). During 24-hour metabolic ward admissions between 10 and 15 weeks on the test diets, metabolic fuels and hormones were measured. Main Outcome Measure Energy availability (EA) based on energy content of blood glucose, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and free fatty acids, in the late postprandial period (180 to 300 minutes). Insulin at 30 minutes into the test meal (Meal Insulin-30) was measured as an effect modifier. Results Insulin-to-glucagon ratio was 7-fold higher in participants on the high- vs low-carbohydrate diet (2.5 and 0.36, respectively). Late postprandial EA was 0.58 kcal/L lower on the high- vs low-carbohydrate diet (P < 0.0001), primarily related to suppression of free fatty acids. Early postprandial EA (30 to 180 minutes) declined fastest in the high-carbohydrate group, and Meal Insulin-30 modified this diet effect. Conclusions During weight-loss maintenance on a high-carbohydrate diet, late postprandial EA is reduced, consistent with the carbohydrate-insulin model.
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- Kim J Shimy
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Ludwig DS, Greco KF, Ma C, Ebbeling CB. Testing the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity in a 5-month feeding study: the perils of post-hoc participant exclusions. Eur J Clin Nutr 2020; 74:1109-1112. [PMID: 32435054 PMCID: PMC7340622 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-020-0658-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
A large feeding study reported that total energy expenditure (TEE) was greater on a low- versus high-carbohydrate diet, supporting the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity. Recently, the validity of this finding was challenged in a post-hoc analysis excluding participants with putative non-adherence to the study diets. Here, we show why that analysis, based on a post-randomization variable linked to the outcome, introduced severe confounding bias. With control for confounding, the diet effect on TEE remained strong in a reanalysis. Together with sensitivity analyses demonstrating robustness to plausible levels of non-adherence, these data provide experimental support for a potentially novel metabolic effect of macronutrients that might inform the design of more effective obesity treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- David S Ludwig
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Cara B Ebbeling
- New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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