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Jun 27

Low-carb diet burns the most calories in small study

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Diets in study

Heres a look at the three types of diets used in the new study:

A low-fat diet, which is about 20 percent of calories from fat, 60 percent from carbohydrates, 20 percent from protein. It emphasizes whole-grain products and fruits and vegetables and cuts way back on oils, nuts, fatty meats and other high-fat foods.

A low-carb diet, similar to the Atkins diet, with only 10 percent of calories from carbohydrates, 30 percent from protein, 60 percent from fat. This diet emphasizes beef, fish, chicken, eggs, cheese, some vegetables and fruits while slashing the consumption of breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, cakes, cookies and starchy vegetables.

A low-glycemic index diet, similar to a Mediterranean diet, is made up of vegetables, fruit, beans, healthy fats (olive oil, nuts) and mostly healthy grains (old-fashioned oats, brown rice). It gets about 40 percent of daily calories from carbohydrates, 40 percent from fat and 20 percent from protein.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

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