Thu, Nov-14-02, 12:23
|
|
Senior Member
Posts: 11,512
|
|
Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
|
|
A little more food for thought
Taken from a recent news article :
Quote:
|
This unfortunate association between a young girl's tragic death and some kind of low-carbohydrate diet is also based on a number of erroneous and scientifically unfounded misconceptions on the part of the attending physicians. These include concerns about ketosis, and elevated levels of serum triglycerides and LDL (often referred to as bad cholesterol). It is essential that important scientific studies relevant to this case be well understood. In fact, a recent study out of the University of Connecticut demonstrated that ketosis is not only healthful, but actually may be beneficial to heart health.(1) Other recent studies out of the University of Cincinnati(2), the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Duke University(3), the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center(4) and the University of Pennsylvania(5) have consistently shown that the Atkins Nutritional Approach (ANA(TM)) fosters consistent improvement in risk factors associated with heart disease. Triglycerides are lowered and HDL (good cholesterol) is elevated, significantly improving the critical LDL/HDL ratio that is one of the key risk factors associated with heart disease. One of these studies (University of Cincinnati) was funded by the American Heart Association. Two of these studies (Philadelphia VA and University of Pennsylvania) were funded by the government. No studies on the ANA(TM) exist showing anything to the contrary.
|
References
1. Volek JS et al.: A Ketogenic Diet Favorably Affects Serum Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease in Normal-Weight Men. Journal of Nutrition, July 2002.
2. Brehm, BJ et al.: Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, University of Cincinnati, Abstract presented at 85th Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
3. Westman, E, et. al.: Effect of 6-Month Adherence to a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet Program. American Journal of Medicine, July 2002.
4. Stern, L et al.: A Pilot Study Comparing a Low Carbohydrate and Low Fat Diet on Weight and Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetics. The Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract presented at 62nd Scientific Sessions of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
5. Foster, GD: Evaluation of the Atkins Diet a Randomized Controlled Trial, University of Pennsylvania. Publication pending.
6. Sondike S et al.: The ketogenic diet increases weight loss but not cardiovascular risk: A randomized controlled trial. J Adol Health, 26: 91, 2000
Nat |