Adherence to a low-fat vs. low-carbohydrate diet differs by insulin resistance status

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 87-90

  Mcclain, A D ^a   Otten, J J ^a   Hekler, E B ^b   Gardner, C D ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical trial; Dietary intervention; Insulin resistance; Randomized trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LETTER; LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET; LOW FAT DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 84871111371     PISSN: 14628902     EISSN: 14631326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2012.01668.x     Document Type: Letter

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