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News: Study Tips Scales In Atkins Diet's Favor
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but only if you are a man!
Among the 45 women, those on the Mediterranean diet lost the most weight.
Like all these studies many of us will use them to support our own prejudices.
It would be interesting to read the actual paper but these are some of the reported facts that I picked up on.
all three approaches - the low-carb diet, a low-fat diet and a so-called Mediterranean diet - achieved weight loss and improved cholesterol.
The low-carb diet set limits for carbohydrates, but none for calories or fat. It urged dieters to choose vegetarian sources of fat and protein.
Many people I read about on low fat diets seem to eat large quantities of animal derived saturated fats, this study cannot be used to support this type of diet
Average weight loss for those in the low-carb group was 10.3 pounds after two years. Those in the Mediterranean diet lost 10 pounds, and those on the low-fat regimen dropped 6.5.
is their a significant difference between the low-carb and the Med diet for weight loss?
The ratio (total cholesterol/HDL)declined by 20 percent in people on the low-carb diet, compared to 16 percent in those on the Mediterranean and 12 percent in low-fat dieters.
this could be a significant finding except that the low fat dieters apparently only reduced their fat intake 31.4 percent to 30.0 percent. This could also have something to do with their smaller weight loss
The Mediterranean diet - rich in fish, vegetables, and olive oil - was best at lowering blood sugar in diabetics, among diabetic participants, the standard low-fat diet actually increased the fasting glucose levels by 12mg/dL, while the Mediterranean diet induced a decrease in fasting glucose levels by 33mg/dL)
Not found any mention of how many were diabetic.
For me if as a woman with diabetes who doesn't need to lose weight it confirms that i'm right to stay on a vaguely Mediterranean type diet.
I found this critique of the study by Dean Ornish (someone who also has an agenda)
Ornish: Why Atkins Still Doesn't Beat Low-Fat Diet | Newsweek Health: Dean Ornish | Newsweek.com
