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High-Protein Diet, Like, Totally Works For Teenagers, Too
(From Meatingplace.com)
A new study suggests severely obese adolescents can safely lose weight with a medically supervised diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates.
The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, noted that only a few known safe and effective treatments for severely overweight youths exist. The research community has had safety concerns about limited carbohydrate diets in children and adolescents.
At the beginning of the study, the teenaged participants all weighed at least 175 percent more than a statistically determined ideal weight. After 13 weeks, the 18 teenagers on a high-protein diet lost more weight and kept it off longer than the 15 subjects on a low-fat and calorie-controlled diet. No serious harmful effects were observed, with adverse effects evenly distributed between the two groups. The high-protein group actually showed a greater improvement in insulin resistance.
The National Cattleman's Beef Association and USDA provided funding for the study. |
