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To the Editor: Although large-scale trials are needed to assess effectiveness, a diet with a low glycemic index appears promising in the treatment of childhood obesity, especially in combination with the innovative behavioral strategies discussed by Dietz and Robinson (May 19 issue).¹ Even the most powerful behavioral methods to promote weight loss in obese children are not likely to succeed if they promote inefficacious dietary prescriptions.

Low-fat diets do not result in more weight loss than higher-fat diets, according to a recent meta-analysis.² Low-carbohydrate diets lead to short-term but not long-term weight loss, and their safety in children has not . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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