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Modification of lipoproteins by very low-carbohydrate diets
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Volek, JS and Sharman, MJ and Forsythe, CE, Modification of lipoproteins by very low-carbohydrate diets, Journal of Nutrition, 135, (6) pp. 1339-1342. ISSN 0022-3166 (2005) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2005 American Society for Nutritional Sciences
Official URL: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/135/6/1339.abstrac...
DOI: doi:10.1093/jn/135.6.1339
Abstract
Very low-carbohydrate diets (VLCDs) are popular, but remain controversial. This review summarizes the latest studies that have examined the effects of VLCDs on lipoproteins and related risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Prospective studies indicate that VLCDs improve the lipoprotein profile independently of weight loss. Although not as effective at lowering LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), VLCDs consistently improve postabsorptive and postprandial triacylglycerols (TAGs), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), and the distribution of LDL-C subfractions to a greater extent than low-fat diets. VLCDs also improve proinflammatory markers when associated with weight loss. Studies usually report mean lipid responses, but individual data indicate a large degree of variability in the magnitude and in some cases the direction (e.g., LDL-C) of lipoprotein responses to both low-fat and VLCDs. Such variability makes it hard to defend a single diet recommendation, especially considering the potential for low-fat/high-carbohydrate diets to exacerbate TAG, HDL-C, and other characteristics of the metabolic syndrome. Considering the effectiveness of VLCDs in promoting fat loss and improving the metabolic syndrome, discounting or condemning their use is unjustified. We encourage a more unbiased, balanced appraisal of VLCDs.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Nutrition and dietetics |
Research Field: | Nutrition and dietetics not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Nutrition |
UTAS Author: | Sharman, MJ (Dr Matt Sharman) |
ID Code: | 78947 |
Year Published: | 2005 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 101 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences A |
Deposited On: | 2012-08-08 |
Last Modified: | 2012-09-25 |
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