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Energy In
Energy
Locked In
Carbohydrate ingestion
raises insulin levels
inhibits fat burning
promotes fat storage
magnesium
Trace: iron, iodine, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, chromium,
selenium, molybdenum, fluorine, tin, silicon, vanadium
Amino acids
Isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine,
tryptophan, tyrosine, valine
Fatty acids
Linoleic, linolenic
Vitamins
Water soluble: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6),
cobalamine (B12), niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, lipoic
acid, vitamin C
Fat-soluble: vitamins A, D, K, E
Other
Inositol, choline, carnitine
Harper AE. Defining the essentiality of nutrients. In Shils ME et al, eds. Modern
Nutrition in Health and Disease. Baltimore, William & Wilkins, 1999, pp 3-10.
200
Mediterranean Diet
Zone Diet
Atkins Maintenance
100
Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet
50
20
0
(Ketonuria)
Diabetes Solution
Atkins Induction
Protein Power
1000
Calories/day
2000
Good Carbs
(low-glycemic)
Bad Carbs
(high-glycemic)
Eggs, bacon
(or Sugar-free yogurt with berry slices)
Individuals choose foods that they like from a list of low glycemic foods.
beef, lamb, veal, pork, ham, bacon or any game meat (rabbit, moose, venison)
Phase 1, Induction
20 grams of Net Carbs (total carbs minus fiber) per day
Phase 3, Pre-Maintenance
Every week or several weeks, add 10 daily grams of Net
Carbs, as long as weight loss continues
Visits
Sondike 2003
RCT
Clinic
Healthy
teens
3m
q2Wk
Brehm 2003
RCT
Clinic
Healthy
adults
6m
q2Wk x 6, then @
6mo
Samaha 2003
Stern 2004
RCT
Clinic
Outpt
adults
6m 12m
qWk x 4, then
monthly
12m
q2Wk x 2, q4Wk x 4,
Foster 2003
RCT
Clinic
Healthy
adults
Yancy 2004
RCT
Clinic
Healthy
adults
6m
q2Wks x 6, then
monthly
Brinkworth
2009
RCT
Clinic
Healthy
adults
12 m
q2Wks x 4, then
monthly
Low Carbohydrate
Duration
HDL
Weight
LDL
Sondike
n=30
3 mo
+2%
-9.9kg*
Brehm
n=42
6 mo
+8%
-8.5kg*
0%
Samaha/ 6 mo
Stern
12 mo
n=132
-5.8kg*
-5.1kg
+4% -20%* 0%
+6% -29% -2%
Foster
6 mo
-9.7kg*
+4%
n=63
12 mo
+3%
-7.3kg
Yancy
n=119
6 mo
-6.5kg
-12.0kg*
-14.5kg
+3%
0%
Trig
HDL
-23%* +13%
-21% +20%*
-35% +21%
A diet with no extreme percentages of macronutrients; low in sugar, salt, alcohol and saturated fat,
with moderate levels of total fat, and a high level of mono-unsaturated fats. It emphasizes helpful
minerals and antioxidants to lower blood pressure.
Ornish
Very high carbohydrate vegetarian diet, extremely low fat, moderate protein. It advises: unlimited
quantities of low-fat, high-fiber, complex CHO foods, such as beans, legumes, fruits, vegetables,
and grains. Low fat dairy products are allowed in moderation. The following are prohibited: meats,
eggs, nuts, oils, seeds, alcohol, and high fat fruits and vegetables.
40% C, 30% P, 30% F; focuses on lean meats (especially poultry), avoids high-fat animal products
(fatty meats, dairy products, eggs), as well as most grain products, starchy vegetables, and some
fruits.
28% C, 33%P, 39% F; emphasizes healthy carbs, such as whole grains and certain fruits and
vegetables; mono-unsaturated fats, such as olive and canola oil and nuts; and lean sources of
protein.
Atkins
Mediterranean
40% C, 17% P, 43% F; high amount of mono-unsaturated fats. The diet contains: vegetables, fruits,
cereals, dairy products, meats and poultry, fish, wine, legumes, and olive oil in that order.
Mediterranean Diet
<30% fat
Calorie-
<35% fat
Calorie-
restricted
Grains, vegies,
fruits, legumes
restricted
initially
Increase to max
of 120 g/day
No calorie
restriction
Low Fat
Mediterranean
Low Carb
Systolic BP, mm Hg
-4.3
-5.5
-3.9
Diastolic BP, mm Hg
-0.9
-2.2
-0.8
LDL-C, mg/dl
-0.05
-5.6
-3.0
HDL-C, mg/dl
6.3
6.4
8.4
Triglyceride, mg/dl
-2.8
-21.8
-23.7
-0.6
-0.9
-1.1
Hemoglobin A1c, %
-0.4
-0.5
-0.9
-0.6
-0.9
-1.3
Circulation. 2010;121:1200-1208.
Low Carb
Low Fat
Insulin
Resistant -11.9 lbs
-3.3 lbs
Insulin
Sensitive
-9.0 lbs
-11.7 lbs
Serum Triglyceride:
Meta-analysis of RCTs
Comparing Low-carb to Low-fat Diets
Mediterranean Diet
Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts,
monounsaturated oil (olive oil, avocados, etc)
.
Estruch R et al. NEJM 2013;368:1279-190
de Lorgeril M et al. Circulation 1999;99:779-85.
n=
65
n=
57
74
71
66
65
60
61
69
61
52
53
46
54
72
64
58
58
51
50
57
48
43
54
41
40
mmHg
-2
-3
P
B
D
P
B
S
LCKD
P
B
D
P
B
S
O+LFD
-4
-5
-6
-7
at 4 weeks
at 24 weeks
at 48 weeks
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
5 mos
7 mos
13 mos
14 mos
21 mos
21 mos
22 mos
25 mos
26 mos
28 mos
(lb)
188
154
245
245
290
231
168
250
275
156
11.3
4.8
10.9
6.2
8.9
9.8
5.1
9.0
-
503
1368
735
370
646
510
651
522
6500
2407
27
29
31
51
36
42
19
40
20
6.3
5.3
5.3
6
5.2
5.8
5.3
5.3
-
145
243
329
114
166
48
172
60
329
84
41
60
37
60
38
69
31
66
37
37
Calories
Carbohydrate
10 grams
40
Protein
75 grams
300
Fat
150 grams
Alcohol
15 grams
1,350
105
1,795
Strict diet: Meats, poultry, game, fish, clear soups, gelatin, eggs, butter,
olive oil, coffee, tea
* Osler W, McCrae T. The Principles and Practice of Medicine. NY: Appleton and Co., 1923.
Allen FM. Protein diets and undernutrition in treatment of diabetes. JAMA 1920;74:571-577.
Newburgh LH, Marsh PL. The use of a high fat diet in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Arch Int Med
1921;27:699-705.
Spoonful of sugar
in entire human bloodstream
100 mg
10 dL 1 grams
----------- * ----------- * -------- * 7 L blood = 7 grams
dL
L
1000 mg
// /
/
//
/
100 mg
10 dL 1 grams
----------- * ----------- * -------- * 7 L blood = 7 grams
dL
L
1000 mg
// / /
The Effect of a Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus a Lowglycemic Diet on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overweight or
obese
volunteers
with type 2
diabetes
Low Carbohydrate
Ketogenic Diet (LCKD)
instruction
+ group meetings
+ exercise recommendation
+ nutritional supplements
12
Hemoglobin A1c, %
Hemoglobin A1c, %
13
11
10
9
8
7
12
11
10
9
8
7
5
Baseline
12 Weeks
LGI (n=29)
HgbA1c, %
24 Weeks
Baseline
12 Weeks
24 Weeks
Baseline
12 Weeks
24 Weeks
Base24
mean (sd)
mean (sd)
mean (sd)
change, %
8.3 (1.9)
7.5 (1.7)
7.8 (2.1)
-0.5 (-6.0%)*
8.8 (1.8)
7.2 (1.2)
7.3 (1.5)
-1.5 (-17.0%)*
LCKD (n=21)
HgbA1c, %
LCKD (n=21)
Week 0
Week 24
Change
Week 0
Week 24
Change
mean
mean
mean
mean
mean
mean
Fasting glucose,
mg/dL
166.8
150.8
-16.0*
178.1
158.2
-19.9*
Waist
circumference, in.
47.0
42.4
-4.6 *
47.1
41.8
-5.3 *
Triglycerides,
mg/dL
167.1
147.8
-19.3
210.4
142.9
-67.5 *
HDL cholesterol,
mg/dL
48.7
48.7
-0
44.0
49.6
+5.6 *
Systolic blood
pressure, mmHg
140.8
130.1
-10.7 *
144.4
127.8
-16.6 *
Diastolic blood
pressure, mmHg
84.1
78.5
-5.6 *
83.9
75.8
-8.1 *
37.9
35.2
-2.7 *
37.8
33.9
-3.9 *
Kennedy AR et al. A high fat, ketogenic diet induces a unique metabolic state in
mice. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2007, February 13.
Saturated Fat
Synthesis
Saturated Fat
Saturated Fat
Intake (12 g/d)
Saturated Fat
Burned as Fuel
Saturated Fat
Intake (36 g/d)
Saturated
Fat
Saturated Fat
Burned as Fuel
Fat
Diet:
Triglycerides
Lipids
Observed
Very Low
Carb Diet
Liver
Large LDL
Chylomicrons
Lymphatics
Thoracic Duct
Superior Vena Cava
Triglyceride
Atherosclerosis?
Cells
Diet:
Carbohydrate
Lipids
Observed
Mixed Diet
Fat
Simple sugars
Triglycerides
Portal Vein
Chylomicrons
Sugar
Liver
Lymphatics
Triglyceride
LDL
VLDL
LDL
Small LDL
Atherosclerosis
Thoracic Duct
Superior Vena Cava
Triglyceride
Cells
BMI
Wt (lbs)
Chol
Trig
LDL
HDL
Glucose
6/10
31.3
178
245
247
141
54
92
81
88
29.1
164
2/11
24.5
141
5/11
23.5
138
209
46
119
She asks, Why wasnt I given this option before? I was just given the
options of medications.
Summary