Beneficial Effects of an 8-Week, Very Low Carbohydrate Diet Intervention on Obese Subjects

Aim. To investigate the effects of weight loss during an 8-week very low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) on improvement of metabolic parameters, adipose distribution and body composition, and insulin resistance and sensitivity in Chinese obese subjects. Methods. Fifty-three healthy obese volunteers were g...

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Main Authors: Gu, Yunjuan, Yu, Haoyong, Li, Yuehua, Ma, Xiaojing, Lu, Junxi, Yu, Weihui, Xiao, Yunfeng, Bao, Yuqian, Jia, Weiping
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612489/