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Article High-Protein, Low-Fat Diet versus Conventional High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet Dr. Ohan Karatoprak, MD Based on my experience working with my weight loss patients, the observations that led me to the development of the MDFatLoss Body-Profile Nutrition Program, included the benefits of consuming a diet higher in healthy protein, moderate carbohydrate and lower in fat. Many recent independent medical research articles also support this nutrition approach, one I would like to share with you was reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and conducted by Dr. Manny Noakes and coworkers, in Australia, from the CSIRO Health Sciences and Nutrition center. For this study one hundred women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 32 and average age 49 participated in study. Note that a BMI greater than 32 is considered to be an indication of a person having excessive weight in the obesity category. The women who participated in this doctor supervised study were assigned to either the High-Protein diet (consisting of 34% Protein, 20% Fat, and 46% Carbohydrate) or the High-Carbohydrate diet (consisting of 17% Protein, 20% Fat, and 64% Carbohydrate). Daily caloric intake for both of the study groups was 1,338 Calories (or 5600 kJ per day). The study period was 12 weeks long. After following the specified diet for 12 weeks, at the end of this study period the average weight lost measured by the researchers was 7.3 kilograms in both diet groups. However there were some interesting differences observed, for example women who had high triglyceride levels lost more body fat with the High-Protein diet than with the High-Carbohydrate diet. Regarding some of the biomarkers of health, there were minor decreases in fasting LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), glucose, insulin, free fatty acids, and C-reactive protein levels decreased with weight loss. Another interesting observation was that blood levels of vitamin B12 increased 9% with the High Protein diet, and decreased by 13% with the high carbohydrate diet. Folate and vitamin B6 levels increased with both diets. In conclusion, both High Protein and High Carbohydrate diets which were intended for weight loss, resulted in significant improvements in heart disease risk biomarkers, and the High Protein diet resulted in a greater reduction of triglycerides, improvement in hemoglobin levels and vitamin B12 status. Therefore a high protein energy restricted diet consisting of lean red meat and low fat dairy products seems to provide a weight loss advantage in people with elevated triglyceride levels, (which is a biomarker of metabolic syndrome). The findings of this research provide further evidence in support of the safety and effectiveness of the MDFatLoss Body-Profile Type Nutrition Program for medically correct weight loss, weight maintenance, and promotion of good health. Join www.MDFatLoss.com to learn more about how MDFatLoss can benefit you! Reference: 2008 Copyright Dr. K Health LLC. All Rights Reserved |
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