Effects of energy-restricted high-protein, low-fat compared with standard-protein, low-fat diets: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1281-1298

  Wycherley, Thomas P ^a   Moran, Lisa J ^b   Clifton, Peter M ^c   Noakes, Manny ^d   Brinkworth, Grant D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c BAKER IDI HEART AND DIABETES INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^d CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; INSULIN; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

APPETITE; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY COMPOSITION; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DIET RESTRICTION; EMBASE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LOW FAT DIET; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SATIETY; STANDARD; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DIET, REDUCING; DIETARY PROTEINS; HUMANS; HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; SATIETY RESPONSE; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84869824828     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: 19383207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.112.044321     Document Type: Article

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