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Dietary intake and cardiovascular risk factors in Icelanders following voluntarily a low carbohydrate diet

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Elidottir AS et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, PBF

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Iceland

Journal : PLoS One

Background/Aim Most studies regarding low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) have been intervention studies. The aim of the current study was to investigate dietary intake and cardiovascular risk factors among individuals who voluntarily follow a LCD. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted (N= 54, 20–66yrs) in Reykjavik, Iceland. Participants recorded food intake for three days. Blood samples were analyzed for cardiovascular risk factors. Results Nearly half of the participants were obese and around 60% had been on a …
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