Efficacy and Safety of Low-Carbohydrate Diets: A Systematic Review
Bravata DM, Sanders L, Huang J, Krumholz HM, Olkin I, Gardner CD, Bravata DM. Efficacy and Safety of Low-Carbohydrate Diets: A Systematic Review. JAMA 2003, 289: 1837-1850. PMID: 12684364, DOI: 10.1001/jama.289.14.1837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-carbohydrate dietSerum insulin levelsDiet durationSerum lipidsBlood pressureInsulin levelsSerum glucoseWeight lossAge 50 yearsParticipant weight lossLonger diet durationEnglish-language studiesSignificant adverse effectsObese patientsDietary interventionMean ageOutpatient settingCaloric intakeInclusion criteriaTotal caloriesAbstraction formCalorie intakeInsufficient evidenceSystematic reviewOutpatient recipients