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Default Major Study on Long-Term Followers of Low-Carb Diets Reveals Significant Success Rate

Press Release Source: Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

First Major Study Examining Long-Term Followers of Low-Carbohydrate Diets Reveals Significant Success Rate

Wednesday November 17, 9:31 am ET

Study of Individuals Following the Protocols of Low-Carb Diets Directly Refutes Conclusions Mistakenly Drawn From National Weight Loss Registry Data

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers today presented results on the first long-term study of people actually following low-carb diets. "Earlier reviews this week of long-term dieters have relied on data from people who were lowering their daily carb intake and actually consuming added sugars as a part of their daily menu," explains Colette Heimowitz, vice president education and research, Atkins Health & Medical Information Services.

This first-of-its-kind study, presented at the 2004 North American Association for the Study of Obesity's (NAASO) Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV shows that truly controlling carbohydrates -- which means consuming adequate levels of nutrient-dense foods including non-starchy vegetables, protein, fat and fiber, is an effective way to lose and maintain weight loss over an extended period of time. These results refute the media reports on a study presented at the same conference.

The earlier abstract, "Are the Diets of Successful Weight Losers Changing?" presented on Monday was reported to show that people gained weight when they increased their fat intake while decreasing their carbohydrate intake over a period of time, based on data using the National Weight Control Registry. However, as the authors of that study themselves explained, the so-called "extra fat" intake resulted from individuals consuming "junk foods" rather than by decreasing in healthy carbs. In fact, the abstract actually confirms what low-carb researchers have known for a long time: adding "junk food" to any lifestyle will result in weight gain, regardless of following a low-fat or low-carb approach.

"There should be no argument that consuming carbohydrates that have no nutritional value will cause weight gain no matter what the lifestyle is," said Mary Vernon, president-elect of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. "The problem comes when one concludes that people consuming 90 grams of carbs per day or more, including carbs from added sugars and white flour, are following a low-carb nutritional program. Anyone who understands the protocols of low-carb nutrition knows they were not, and to say so is misleading."

New Albert Einstein research presents revolutionary long-term results on low-carb

A poster presented today by CJ Segal-Isaacson, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine on The CCARB (Controlled Carbohydrate Assessment Registry Bank) Study, revealed the first public presentation of long-term data provided in a population study by individuals known to be adherents to a low-carb diet. The CCARB Study will examine the physical activity and health patterns of 1300 people over a three-year period. At the one-year point in her study, results are showing that individuals controlling carbohydrates, eating an adequate amount of protein and increasing their intake of non-starchy, nutrient-dense vegetables, have consistently maintained weight loss over the last 18 months.

In addition, The CCARB Study has shown in regression analysis that carbohydrate intake, fiber intake and frequency of workouts were strong predictors of weight change in the reported participants. Of the 34.5 percent of people in her study who have gained over five pounds in the last 18 months, simple carbohydrate consumption such as added sugar was the single biggest indicator of the weight gain.

"What we are seeing is that, as valid research and better information is being presented to the public, people are learning that simple carbohydrate consumption can drastically hinder anyone trying to maintain or lose weight," said Segal-Isaacson. "While the CCARB Study and the National Weight Control Registry both demonstrate this point, it seems clear that consuming adequate protein sources in addition to non-starchy vegetables like dark, leafy greens and limiting carbohydrate intake can be a viable option for losing or maintaining weight as a long term approach to eating."

The CCARB Study was established to describe weight, dietary, physical activity and health patterns of low-carbohydrate dieters over a period of three years each. More than half of the participants had their healthcare provider objectively document their weight and height at baseline. Participants complete online questionnaires at baseline, three months and annually for three years.


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It's interesting that this study is getting very little press coverage, while papers interpreted as showing low-carbing is bad get lots of press coverage.
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It's interesting that this study is getting very little press coverage, while papers interpreted as showing low-carbing is bad get lots of press coverage.


Interesting... but not too surprising.
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Here are earlier reports from last year about the CCARB study, which started in 2001:

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=93945
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=84144

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