Table 1 Effect of dieting on lipid profile
From: Low carbohydrate diets in family practice: what can we learn from an internet-based support group
Marker | Group | increased (%) | no change (%) | decreased (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol | all | 11 | 27 | 62 |
| Â | 30 lb+1 yr | 10 | 21 | 68 |
LDL | all | 12 | 30 | 60 |
| Â | 30 lb+1 yr | 10 | 25 | 65 |
HDL | all | 49 | 31 | 21 |
| Â | 30 lb+1 yr | 55 | 25 | 20 |
Triglycerides | all | 4 | 27 | 68 |
| Â | 30 lb+1 yr | 3 | 21 | 76 |