by Kara P
According to this study the most effective diet is a high protein, low carbohydrate at reducing hunger and promoting weight loss. This was tested among healthy, obese men among two different diets. It was found that weight loss was greater on the high protein low carbohydrate diet than that of a high protein moderate amount of carbohydrates. The participants found to have more energy and effective weight loss on the low carbohydrate diet.“An important part of this study was to unravel the physiological mechanisms behind this type of diet. It is known that when people eat low carbohydrate diets, within a relatively short time their body has to switch from using glucose as a fuel to using something different called ketone bodies. Ketone bodies are appetite-suppressing and they may have an effect on the appetite centres in the brain. It’s also well known that protein itself is very good at making people feel full-up”(Rowett 1).
I found this article very interesting and would like to learn more about it but my problem is that this was tested among healthy obese men. The effects are not studied among women and maybe with those who have possible health problems. So I feel like stating that it’s the “most effective weight loss diet” is a false statement due to the lack of studying the whole population. It is a break through to understanding more in a better diet but it’s among men. I would like to see more of a study among men and women and the result produced in those findings. Also adding in people of an unhealthy nature, because I feel like diet is also part mental because people have to want to stick with it and those with more unhealthy habits may tend to stray more or be less motivated. I have to look more into this to understand the real findings and just how effective this diet truly could be.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080111210350.htm
