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Effects of low-carbohydrate diets versus low-fat diets on metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Lei, Lifu, Huang, Juan, Zhang, Longlong, Hong, Yuqin, Hui, Suocheng, Yang, Jian·2022·Frontiers in Nutrition
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2022.935234PMC PMC9397119
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Background and aims: Low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) and low-fat diets (LFD) have shown beneficial effects on the management of obesity. Epidemiological studies were conducted to compare the effects of the two diets. However, the results were not always consistent. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to compare the long-term effects of LCD and LFD on metabolic risk factors and weight loss in overweight and obese adults. Methods: We performed a systematic literature search up to 30 March, 2022 in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. The meta-analysis compared the effects of LCD (carbohydrate intake ≤ 40%) with LFD (fat intake < 30%) on metabolic risk factors and weight loss for ≥6 months. Subgroup analyses were performed based on participant characteristics, dietary energy intake, and the proportions of carbohydrates. Results: 33 studies involving a total of 3,939 participants were included. Compared with participants on LFD, participants on LCD had a greater reduction in triglycerides (–0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI, –0.18 to –0.10 mmol/L), diastolic blood pressure (–0.87 mmHg; 95% CI, –1.41 to –0.32 mmHg), weight loss (–1.33 kg; 95% CI, –1.79 to –0.87 kg), and a greater increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (0.07 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.09 mmol/L) in 6–23 months. However, the decrease of total cholesterol (0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.20 mmol/L) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (0.10 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.14 mmol/L) was more conducive to LFD in 6–23 months. There was no difference in benefits between the two diets after 24 months. Subgroup analyses showed no significant difference in the reduction of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and blood pressure between the two diets in participants with diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. Conclusion: The results suggest that LCD and LFD may have specific effects on metabolic risk factors and weight loss in overweight and obese adults over 6 months. At 24 months, the effects on weight loss and improvement of metabolic risk factors were at least the same. These indicated that we might choose different diets to manage the overweight and obese subjects. However, the long-term clinical efficacy and effects of various sources of carbohydrates or fat in the two diets need to be studied in the future.

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Authors
Lei, L., Huang, J., Zhang, L., Hong, Y., Hui, S., & Yang, J.
Venue
Frontiers in Nutrition
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Published
2022-08-09
Volume
9
ISSN
2296-861X
DOI
10.3389/fnut.2022.935234
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PMC9397119
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35
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