Harvard Study Reveals Quality Matters in Low-Carb Diets for Weight Management

Emphasizing plant-based proteins and healthy fats in low-carb diets leads to slower long-term weight gain, while unhealthy low-carb diets can result in weight gain.

• Harvard research shows not all low-carb diets are equal in maintaining weight, some may even lead to weight gain.
• Low-carb diets that emphasize plant-based proteins and healthy fats lead to slower long-term weight gain than those comprised mostly of meat and unhealthy fats.
• Unhealthy low-carb dieters gained, on average, 5.1 pounds over four years, while healthy low-carb dieters lost an average of 4.9 pounds over the same period.
• The study shows that quality matters in a low-carb diet, healthier choices are key to better weight management.
• The research adds to the growing evidence that diets heavy on healthy carbohydrates and plant-based proteins and fats are associated with significantly slower long-term weight gain.

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