Calories are equal?

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Hi All,

Are the three types of macronutrients equal in their effectiveness, as measured

by

weight loss, for CR?

See the not pdf-available abstract of the paper below.

Hollis JH, Mattes RD.

Are all calories created equal? Emerging issues in weight management.

Curr Diab Rep. 2005 Oct;5(5):374-8.

PMID: 16188173

The global prevalence of overweight and obesity is growing. Correction of the

problem through dietary intervention has been disappointing and has prompted

research into variations of diet composition or pattern to promote negative

energy

balance. Limited research suggests that selected approaches, such as

low-carbohydrate diets, augment weight loss and offer an advantage over

conventional

low-fat diets. This has led to the hypothesis that although in theoretical terms

a

calorie is a calorie, in practice this is not the case. Support for such views

and

plausible mechanisms exist. Although any advantage may augment weight

management,

reported discrepancies between theoretical and observed effects are small. Thus,

energy-restricted diets should be based primarily on energy intake and

expenditure.

Al Pater, PhD; email: old542000@...

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