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https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k4583
According to the British Medical Journal in a randomized study published today, finds amongst other things that -
Conclusions and policy implications
Dietary composition seems to affect energy expenditure independently of body weight. A low glycaemic load, high fat diet might facilitate weight loss maintenance beyond the conventional focus on restricting energy intake and encouraging physical activity. Additional research is warranted to examine the effects of glycaemic load on body weight, with control of energy intake; to compare diets aiming to reduce glycaemic index at prevailing carbohydrate levels (eg, the DIETFITS lower fat diet) compared with restricting total carbohydrate; to explore subgroup susceptibility based on insulin secretion and other biological factors; to determine whether extreme carbohydrate restriction (eg, with a ketogenic diet) confers unique advantages for obesity or specific conditions such as diabetes; and to explore the mechanisms relating dietary composition to energy expenditure. If metabolic benefits of reduced glycaemic load diets are confirmed, development of appropriate behavioural and environmental interventions would be necessary for optimal translation to public health."
This made for a very interesting read.
Hopefully the advocates of the Eatwell plate, will eventually come on board.
According to the British Medical Journal in a randomized study published today, finds amongst other things that -
Conclusions and policy implications
Dietary composition seems to affect energy expenditure independently of body weight. A low glycaemic load, high fat diet might facilitate weight loss maintenance beyond the conventional focus on restricting energy intake and encouraging physical activity. Additional research is warranted to examine the effects of glycaemic load on body weight, with control of energy intake; to compare diets aiming to reduce glycaemic index at prevailing carbohydrate levels (eg, the DIETFITS lower fat diet) compared with restricting total carbohydrate; to explore subgroup susceptibility based on insulin secretion and other biological factors; to determine whether extreme carbohydrate restriction (eg, with a ketogenic diet) confers unique advantages for obesity or specific conditions such as diabetes; and to explore the mechanisms relating dietary composition to energy expenditure. If metabolic benefits of reduced glycaemic load diets are confirmed, development of appropriate behavioural and environmental interventions would be necessary for optimal translation to public health."
This made for a very interesting read.
Hopefully the advocates of the Eatwell plate, will eventually come on board.