Effects of 4 weight-loss diets differing in fat, protein, and carbohydrate on fat mass, lean mass, visceral adipose tissue, and hepatic fat: results from the POUNDS LOST trial
Author(s) -
Russell J. de Souza,
George A. Bray,
Vincent J. Carey,
Kevin D. Hall,
Meryl S. LeBoff,
Catherine M. Loria,
Nancy Laranjo,
Frank M. Sacks,
Steven R. Smith
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.026328
Subject(s) - adipose tissue , lean body mass , weight loss , carbohydrate , medicine , endocrinology , visceral fat , fat mass , abdominal fat , obesity , intra abdominal fat , classification of obesity , zoology , chemistry , body weight , biology , insulin resistance
Weight loss reduces body fat and lean mass, but whether these changes are influenced by macronutrient composition of the diet is unclear.
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