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erittäin upeasta katsauksesta Nutrition&Metabolism julkaisussa:
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We suggest the following definitions:
The ADA designates low carbohydrate diets as less than 130 g/d or 26% of a nominal
2000 kcal diet and we consider this a reasonable cutoff for the definition of a low-
carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrate consumption before the epidemic of obesity averaged
43%, and we suggest 26% to 45% as the range for moderate-carbohydrate diets. The
intake of less than 30 g/d, as noted above should be referred to as a very low
carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD). The term Ketogenic Diet should be reserved for
the therapeutic approach to epilepsy. These diets do not independently specify the level
of carbohydrate, but rather the sum of carbohydrate and protein.
In practice, many low carbohydrate dieters do not add additional fat. First shown by
LaRosa, [61] it has now been observed by many other investigators. [8, 62, 63] A
reduced carbohydrate diet may show significant per cent increase in fat, but there may be
no change in the absolute amount consumed. Not everybody on a low carbohydrate diet
follows this pattern, but a recommendation based on this behavior would seem more
appropriate than unqualified rejection of low-carbohydrate diets.
While some proponents of carbohydrate restriction for the management of diabetes favor
sustained adherence to very low levels of carbohydrate intake [6], all options may be
considered and therapeutic choices can be determined by individual physicians and their
patients
The term low-carbohydrate diet is frequently taken as synonymous with the popular
Atkins diet[60] which remains highly controversial. Carbohydrate control, however, has
many implementations and the severity of the epidemic of diabetes makes it appropriate
to go beyond historical controversy and analyze dietary interventions as they are actually
implemented.
Että kyllä noihin low-carb rajoihin mahtuu yhtä jos toistakin - puuroakin. (eikä sen ole pakko olla mistään pikahiuteleista tehtyä minuuttipuuroa tai sekuntivelliä. Juohan joku kaljaakin.)