Serum potassium changes with initiating low-carbohydrate compared to a low-fat weight loss diet in type 2 diabetes

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 46-49

  Davis, Nichola J ^a   Cohen, Hillel W ^a   Wylie Rosett, Judith ^a   Stein, Daniel ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Electrolyte; Potassium; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FAT; POTASSIUM;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET; LOW FAT DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL; STUDENT T TEST; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET, CARBOHYDRATE-RESTRICTED; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; POTASSIUM; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 37849026540     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31815d2696     Document Type: Article

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