Impact of dietary macronutrient distribution on BMI and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese children and adolescents: a systematic review
- Gow, Megan L.
- Ho, Mandy
- Burrows, Tracy L.
- Baur, Louise A.
- Stewart, Laura
- Hutchesson, Melinda J.
- Cowell, Chris T.
- Collins, Clare E.
- Garnett, Sarah P.
DOIAbstract
The present systematic review examined the effectiveness of weight management interventions comparing diets with varying macronutrient distributions on BMI and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight or obese children and adolescents. A systematic search of seven databases for the period 1975−2013 identified 14 eligible randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials conducted with 6–18-year-old subjects. Seven trials compared a low-fat (≤33% energy or <40 g/day) to an isocaloric (n = 2) or ad libitum (n = 5) low-carbohydrate diet (<20% energy or <60 g/day). Meta-analysis indicated a greater reduction in BMI in the low-carbohydrate group immediately after dietary intervention; however, the quality of the studies was limited and cardiome...
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