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Volume 356:750-752 February 15, 2007 Number 7
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Low-Carbohydrate Diet and Coronary Heart Disease in Women

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by Halton, T. L.
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To the Editor: Halton and colleagues (Nov. 9 issue)1 report that low-carbohydrate diets are not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in women. We pooled data from our own studies2,3,4 evaluating the effect of lifestyle changes (Mediterranean-style diet and exercise) on body weight, lipid levels, and vascular inflammatory markers in 190 overweight women who were followed for up to 2 years. The women were advised to increase their consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and olive oil. The 115 women who had a dietary intake of carbohydrate that exceeded 50% of energy were compared with the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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