A long-standing debate in the field of dieting for fat loss is over the relative superiority of low fat and low carb diets in terms of which is superior. Today I want to address the issue by examining the following research paper by Kevin Hall.
The Diet Debate: Low Fat or Low Carb
For years the debate over reduced fat or reduced carbohydrates has gone on and it shows no sign of stopping. The pendulum has actually swung over the years. In the 70’s, the Atkins diet drove interest in very low/reduced carbohydrate diets.
In the 80’s, reduced fat diets came into vogue as it looked like dietary fat was more easily stored as body fat and it looked like, so long as fat intake was kept low enough, weight and fat loss would happen (this was true until people went nuts and started overeating low fat foods in excess).… Keep Reading