Carbohydrates as macronutrients in relation to protein and fat for body weight control

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 30, Issue , 2006, Pages S4-S9

  Astrup, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Fat absorption; Glycemic index; High protein; Satiety; Thermogenic

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FAT; PROTEIN;

CALORIC INTAKE; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FAT INTAKE; HUMAN; LIPID ABSORPTION; LIPID OXIDATION; MACRONUTRIENT; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DIET; PROTEIN INTAKE; PROTEIN RESTRICTION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SATIETY; THERMOGENESIS; WEIGHT CONTROL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 33845234037     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803485     Document Type: Review

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