Health Advantages and Disadvantages of Weight-Reducing Diets: A Computer Analysis and Critical Review

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 578-590

  Anderson, James W ^a   Konz, Elizabeth C ^a   Jenkins, David J A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Coronary disease; Diet; Diet fads; Obesity; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL;

ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DIET; FOOD COMPOSITION; HIGH FIBER DIET; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; RISK FACTOR; SUGAR INTAKE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

CHOLESTEROL; CHOLESTEROL, DIETARY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORONARY DISEASE; DIET FADS; DIET, REDUCING; HUMAN; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0033818655     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2000.10718955     Document Type: Article

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