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ArticleNutrition journal2023

Low carbohydrate high fat-diet in real life assessed by diet history interviews.

Henrik Hagström, Linda Nyström Hagfors, Anna Tellström, Rikard Hedelin, Krister Lindmark

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Article in Nutrition journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Henrik HagströmDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. henrik.hagstrom@umu.se.
Linda Nyström HagforsDepartment of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Anna TellströmDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Rikard HedelinDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Krister LindmarkDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Umeå University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLow carbohydrate high fat (LCHF) diet has been a popular low carbohydrate diet in Sweden for 15 years. Many people choose LCHF to lose weight or control diabetes, but there are concerns about the effect on long-term cardiovascular risks. There is little data on how a LCHF diet is composed in real-life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary intake in a population with self-reported adherence to a LCHF diet.

methodsA cross-sectional study of 100 volunteers that considered themselves eating LCHF was conducted. Diet history interviews (DHIs) and physical activity monitoring for validation of the DHIs were performed.

resultsThe validation shows acceptable agreement of measured energy expenditure and reported energy intake. Median carbohydrate intake was 8.7 E% and 63% reported carbohydrate intake at potentially ketogenic levels. Median protein intake was 16.9 E%. The main source of energy was dietary fats (72.0 E%). Intake of saturated fat was 32 E% and cholesterol was 700 mg per day, both of which exceeded the recommended upper limits according to nutritional guidelines. Intake of dietary fiber was very low in our population. The use of dietary supplements was high, and it was more common to exceed the recommended upper limits of micronutrients than to have an intake below the lower limits.

conclusionsOur study indicates that in a well-motivated population, a diet with very low carbohydrate intake can be sustained over time and without apparent risk of deficiencies. High intake of saturated fats and cholesterol as well as low intake of dietary fiber remains a concern.

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Diet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedDiet, Fat-RestrictedCross-Sectional StudiesDietary FatsDietary FiberHumansDietary FatsDietary FiberCholesterolDiet history interviewFiberLCHFLow carbohydrate dietLow Carbohydrate High FatSaturated fatty acids

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