Carbohydrate as an approach to maintenance after initial weight loss – (10-26-00)

Carbohydrate as an approach to maintenance after initial weight loss

Too many programs have demonized carbohydrates lately, and yet we see study after study of whole grains (which are carbohydrates) protecting against all types of diseases. Maintaining weight is no different. But we much educate the public on the vast differences between the grains. No more enriched wheat flour!!

Journal of Human nutrition & Dietetics 13 (4), 277-285 To test a novel approach to weight management based on positive advice to eat more carbohydrate-rich foods. The results of this pilot study show that replacing a main meal with breakfast cereal led to moderate weight loss, and a follow-up high-carbohydrate phase enabled weight loss to be sustained. We suggest that this regime has potential for further investigation and that promotion of carbohydrate-rich foods should be part of public health messages for weight control.