date:Jun 30, 2012
am of US-based researchers examined the effects of three different diets differing widely in macronutrient composition and glycemic load on energy expenditure following weight loss.
Led by Dr Cara Ebbeling the scientists performed a controlled 3-way crossover trial involving 21 overweight and obese young adults finding that resting energy expenditure and total energy expenditure were reduced more with a low-fat diet or lowglycemic index diet compared to a very low-carbohydrate diet, despite