Journal article
Is a calorie a calorie?
Abstract
The aim of this review was to evaluate data regarding potential thermodynamic mechanisms for increased rates of weight loss in subjects consuming diets high in protein and/or low in carbohydrate. Studies that compared weight loss and energy expenditure in adults consuming diets high in protein and/or low in carbohydrate with those in adults consuming diets low in fat were reviewed. In addition, studies that measured the metabolizable energy of …
Authors
Buchholz AC; Schoeller DA
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 79, No. 5, pp. 899s–906s
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2004
DOI
10.1093/ajcn/79.5.899s
ISSN
0002-9165