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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"low-carbohydrate diet"”.
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Exercise Participation during Weight Loss on a High Protein – Low Carbohydrate Diet Plan in Females Aged 15-25 Years
<p>Weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Obese adults have an increased risk for serious health conditions including high blood pressure and cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, coronary …
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A High Fiber Diet Versus a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Weight Loss in Obese Individuals With or Without Type 2 Diabetes
… climbed steadily over the years. Many different diets for weight loss have been proposed and studied, yet no one diet seems to clearly be more beneficial. Among diets that have been promoted are those high in fiber and low in carbohydrates, yet thus far, results of these studies have been …
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Implementing and evaluating a weight reduction program for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
… nutritional guidelines for DM states that carbohydrates should make up 45-60% of the total nutritional intake and that low carbohydrate or high protein diets offer no long term success over healthy eating plans. Recent studies suggest that there may be merit in using low carbohydrate diets …
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Dieta de baixo carboidrato: uma revisão de literatura
… to stop the problem, have been observed several dietary strategies, of which stood out as the most popular currently, is restricted in carbohydrates, several studies relating diet such as beneficial to the improvement of the metabolic syndrome markers, but results also indicate that there are …
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Effects of Pre-exercise Muscle Glycogen Status on Muscle Phosphagens, Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Function, and Performance During Intermittent High Intensity Exercise
… cyclists performed two cycling trials, one following a high carbohydrate diet (H-CHO) and the other following a low carbohydrate diet (L-CHO). Trials consisted of repeated 60s maximal effort sprints to fatigue at a workload designed to elicit 125-135% VO<sub>2peak</sub> at 90rpm. Three min of …
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The effects of carbohydrate supplementation on mood states of bodybuilders consuming a low energy diet
… in short periods of time through the use of low energy diets. Research suggests that consumption of a low energy, low carbohydrate diet may negatively affect mood states. Further research suggests that carbohydrate consumption can positively affect mood states. This study evaluated two main …
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Alterations in the macronutrient content of the diet and the effects on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk and the control of energy metabolism in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Several studies have shown that a low-carbohydrate diet (LCHOD) can improve glycaemic control in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The objective of the current study was to compare two ways of administration of a LCHOD - self-prepared meals versus ready-made meals. The study examined …
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Possible Role of the Hypothalamic Melanocortin System to Induce Satiety by High Protein/low Carbohydrate Diets
… or obese continues to increase. High protein diets have been successful as weight reduction strategies, in part, because subjects report feeling more satiated and subsequently eat less. These diets are also reported to improve other clinical markers associated with obesity and metabolic …
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Effectiveness and acceptability of two dietary interventions in African women in diaspora.
… population is primarily driven by post-migration dietary changes combined with decreased physical activity, which are characteristic of contemporary Western lifestyles. One of the means of tackling obesity is through dietary interventions and lifestyle changes. The effectiveness of a High Protein …
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Dietary advice for people with diabetes: the role of carbohydrate in dietary treatment and an assessment of video education
… for people with diabetes. The principles of dietary advice for diabetes recommend a high carbohydrate intake, yet carbohydrate foods raise blood glucose levels significantly. Study 1 was designed as a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a low carbohydrate (LC) and low fat …
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Management and Nutritional Approaches to Reducing Glycolytic Potential and Stress Responses in Pigs
… the pre-slaughter handling and in production of low quality pork. Studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of management and nutrition on muscle GP, blood responses to handling, and meat quality in pigs. Initially it was evaluated the effect of sampling location on variation in pork quality …
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Dietary Effects on Pulmonary Function at 3780 Meters Altitude
<p>Diet is known to affect acclimatization to altitude through the effect of carbohydrate on the respiratory exchange ratio. During the first three days following ascent to high altitude, spirometric indices including the forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEVp) …
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Effect of a Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diet on Bone Mineral Density, Biomarkers of Bone Turnover, and Calcium Metabolism in Healthy Pre-Menopausal Females
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein (LCHP) diets have been shown to induce weight loss and beneficial changes in blood lipids that suggest cardiovascular disease risk reduction; however, LCHP diets have not been adequately investigated for health effects on the skeleton. A randomized trial to determine …
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Health impacts and dietary composition of Paleolithic and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Diets in Australia
The Paleolithic diet is promoted in Australia for improved gut health. However, it excludes grains and dairy, food groups that form part of the evidence-based Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE). While total dietary fibre intake can be maintained from consumption of vegetables, fruit and …