title: Very-low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited.
abstract: Much scientific and anecdotal data demonstrate favorable metabolic responses to very-low-carbohydrate diets. We believe that very-low-carbohydrate diets merit further study for weight loss, and that criticisms of these diets lack scientific evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-1110, USA. jvolek@uconnvm.uconn.edu
authors.forename: Jeff S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Volek
authors.forename: Eric C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Westman
mesh_terms: D001066:Appetite / Q000502:physiology; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D007657:Ketone Bodies