Table 17. Comparison of Low Fat vs. Low Carbohydrate Weight Loss Diet on Lipid Levels

Low Fat DietLow Carbohydrate Diet
Weight-11.3kg-12.2kgNS
TGs-24mg/dL-49mg/dLP<0.001
LDL-C-9.5mg/dL0.5mg/dLP<0.001
HDL-C1.0mg/dL6.2mg/dLP<0.001

From: The Effect of Diet on Cardiovascular Disease and Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels

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