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Article: Low carbohydrate diets for weight loss: Historical & environmental perspective
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Medical Research
- Article date:
- June 1, 2006
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Obesity in the past was only seen in great numbers in Western countries but is now gaining prevalence in India with a growing Indian economy. Historically a favourable phenotype, obesity has been associated with multiple diseases affecting almost all organ systems. In addition, the cost of obesity to a health care system is enormous. Weight loss improves many of the outcomes and yet is a difficult process for most patients with even the medical community baffled about methods for weight loss. Our group and others have looked at weight loss in obese individuals using a low carbohydrate diet and have shown some success at six months and one year. Many studies have also shown a decrease in ...