European Food Information Council contests low-carb diet study, author responds

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The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has questioned a recent study on the impacts of a low-carb diet, stating that it misrepresents the health effects on patients with diabetes and may harm sufferers. The study researchers at Tulane, however, do not necessarily disagree with the all of the EUFIC’s statements.

The study found that a restricted calorie, low-carb diet reduced blood sugar levels 0.22% more than participants following their usual diets over a six month period, but the EUFIC says the reasons for these results are unclear.

World Diabetes Day: European Food Information Council contests low-carb diet study, author responds

14 Nov 2022 --- The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has questioned a recent study on the impacts of a low-carb diet, stating that it misrepresents the health effects on patients with diabetes and may harm sufferers. The study researchers at Tulane, however, do not necessarily disagree...

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The article isn't really clear if it is people with diabetes who were studied, or pre-diabetic. Some of the statements seem to be about whether low carb is a good option to reduce risk of diabetes rather than for those who are already diabetic to manage that