July 2020 PMID 31611148

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyl

Carol F Kirkpatrick, Julie P Bolick, Penny M Kris-Etherton, Geeta Sikand, Karen E Aspry, Daniel E Soffer, Kaye-Eileen Willard, Kevin C Maki

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What people are saying

Discussions reveal interest through references to specific studies, like ApoB changes on keto and lipid effects, with tone that balances skepticism and acknowledgment of benefits, indicating thoughtful engagement rather than passive reaction. Words like 'comprehensive' and questions about long-term effects highlight a desire for deeper understanding and potential clinical impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the review's balanced perspective, recognizing benefits like appetite control and triglyceride reduction, though some also note concerns about LDL cholesterol.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate a high level of curiosity and engagement with the topic, referencing specific studies, clinical implications, and calling for expert opinions.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include detailed references to research and clinical recommendations, indicating a moderate depth of discussion and active engagement with the content.

ImpactModerate impact

While there is recognition of the review's influence in guiding clinical perspectives, the overall discourse suggests moderate impact rather than transformative change.

Abstract in brief

  • This scientific statement reviews current research on low-carb and very low-carb (including ketogenic) diets, focusing on their effects on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors like lipids and blood sugar, especially in managing obesity and type 2 diabetes.
  • The findings indicate that these diets are not necessarily better than other diets for weight loss but may help with appetite control, lowering triglycerides, and reducing medication use in diabetes management. However, they can sometimes increase LDL cholesterol and have unclear long-term safety data, especially for high-risk individuals.
  • Clinicians are advised to consider the existing evidence carefully when recommending these diets to patients, given the mixed effects and limited long-term safety data.]

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SABOURETCardiologist
@SABOURETCardio · X

Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations on the Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Very-Low-Carbohydrate (including Ketogenic) Diets. RT⁦@lipiddoc⁩ #cardiotwitter https://t.co/TNfMxpPLKJ

Sep 15, 2019 · 13 likes · 31,360 followers View post →
Michael Ristow, MD
@Prof_M_Ristow · X

Review of current #evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-#carb-ohydrate and very-low-#carbohydrate (including #ketogenic) #diet-s for the management of #bodyweight and other cardio#metabolic risk factors. #nutrition #cholesterol https://t.co/mLTrMSfBgW

Sep 22, 2019 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 6,987 followers View post →
Sam Tsimikas, MD
@Lpa_Doc · X

A straggler comment on this class. See very comprehensive review on low carb diets from NLA: https://t.co/JHPWWe8EzB Of course, there is absolutely nothing in it on Lp(a), but we covered it, but the graph shows the rest of the lipid changes https://t.co/tX488ecoXf https://t.co/R2hH5moxPh

Dec 22, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 14,481 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets fo... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/QSmvy1cQrJ

Dec 6, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 10,738 followers View post →
Dan Soffer
@dan_soffer · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the NLA https://t.co/cngLUUQluD

Sep 22, 2019 · 5 likes · 1,308 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors- https://t.co/eAREixPrLy https://t.co/Nv7f6qlf3T

Oct 3, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 42,992 followers View post →

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Renato Dumbra
@renedumbra · X

@ThelastStyleb16 @joejfamous @DrEenfeldt @BenBikmanPhD “Of course they do”

Dec 27, 2024 · 29 followers View post →
German David I MD, CISSN
@germanjr8A · X

Eso es todo por hoy! Agradecería el RT y si oprimes el botón the 'Seguir'! Referencia: https://t.co/mrVyNX52Us https://t.co/cRuzSsiGZk

Aug 3, 2024 · 155 followers View post →
Giuseppe Arriagada
@GiuseppeAr1998 · X

A continuación, dejamos las fuentes que se han utilizado . ¡Lee por ti mismo

May 8, 2024 · 1 followers View post →
Biomass Bob
@SentientBlobBob · X

@4dietaryreform @robertlufkinmd They all look effective. I'm not going to argue that LC isn't effective at lowering A1c. However, adherence is a problem, and there is the question of long term adherence in CVD risk. My ApoB skyrocketed on keto. https://t.co/KdhEPVmnSC

Oct 14, 2023 · 838 followers View post →
Renato Dumbra
@renatodumbra · X

@ZsoltNagy7 @Sc0rnman @BioLayne The cited study talks about "REPORTED daily energy intake" not daily energy intake. Why studies with isocaloric and isoprotein diets show the same fat loss regardless of the amount of carbs and, consequently, different insulin secretion? https://t.co/aXv5tYGX6i

Oct 13, 2022 · 1 like · 118 followers View post →
joansalgeblake
@joansalgeblake · X

For reading pleasure: https://t.co/zF4QCqmUp8 https://t.co/x2fBdmjK9s

Aug 23, 2022 · 4,598 followers View post →
Nisha Patel, MD MS, Dipl of ABOM, CCMS
@DrPlantel · X

Access article here--> https://t.co/q2s7pp1WU0

Jan 28, 2022 · 8,514 followers View post →
Vitas Gerulaitis
@VGerulaitis · X

RT @KCKlatt: @montanajustin The best resource would be them seeing a dietitian if they want something specific. There's not a lot out there…

Aug 8, 2021 · 1 share · 151 followers View post →
Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD
@KCKlatt · X

@montanajustin The best resource would be them seeing a dietitian if they want something specific. There's not a lot out there generally;the National Lipid Association discusses their relation to chronic dz risk factors https://t.co/kWUWNUclDU ; https://t.co/HLGfZWQ3np https://t.co/kWUWNUclDU

Aug 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 21,122 followers View post →
Sheenz
@Flaba_DabaDOO · X

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May 24, 2021 · 1,336 followers View post →
Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS, FNLA
@carolkirkpat3 · X

@SamiaMoraMD @nationallipid J Clin Lipidol. 2019 Sep-Oct;13(5):689-711.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2019.08.003. #NLATwitterChat #NLANutrition

Feb 24, 2021 · 3 likes · 607 followers View post →
Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS, FNLA
@carolkirkpat3 · X

@SamiaMoraMD @nationallipid Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-CHO and very-low-CHO diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the NLA Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force. #NLATwitterChat #NLANutrition

Feb 24, 2021 · 1 like · 607 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @Lpa_Doc: A straggler comment on this class. See very comprehensive review on low carb diets from NLA: https://t.co/JHPWWe8EzB Of course…

Jan 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,364 followers View post →
Philip J Smith
@phantaszjia · X

These (low carb) diets may have advantages related to appetite control, triglyceride reduction, and reduction in the use of medication in T2D management. Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects... https://t.co/HGohQOTGEW

Dec 23, 2020 · 92 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @Lpa_Doc: A straggler comment on this class. See very comprehensive review on low carb diets from NLA: https://t.co/JHPWWe8EzB Of course…

Dec 22, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,364 followers View post →
Sam Tsimikas, MD
@Lpa_Doc · X

A straggler comment on this class. See very comprehensive review on low carb diets from NLA: https://t.co/JHPWWe8EzB Of course, there is absolutely nothing in it on Lp(a), but we covered it, but the graph shows the rest of the lipid changes https://t.co/tX488ecoXf https://t.co/R2hH5moxPh

Dec 22, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 14,481 followers View post →
Alan Watson
@Alan_Watson_ · X

@NutritionMadeS3 @lowcarbGP @BMJNutrition @nnedpro @ProfTimNoakes @DietDoctor @Diabetescouk @DrAseemMalhotra @DoctorTro @PHCAus @tednaiman @drjasonfung @davidludwigmd Nor is this a trivial omission - the potential for increased LDL is a key concern associated with the LC diet. Previous research (DOI:10.1016/j.jacl.2019.08.003) did not find <LDL as claimed in this paper. The emphasis here on fats & cheese "in moderation" may have been crucial https://t.co/UPFhZy91gI

Nov 4, 2020 · 1,505 followers View post →
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@akkiii0830 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors ガイドラインでもみて落ち着きましょう

Jul 1, 2020 · 246 followers View post →
hectordietentrena
@hectorllorenc · X

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Jun 12, 2020 · 47 followers View post →
Roy Jocelyne
@RJocelyne · X

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Jan 9, 2020 · 14 followers View post →
Cinzia Ferraris
@CinziaFerraris · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects... https://t.co/yVZrHqJDBk

Dec 6, 2019 · 156 followers View post →
Sun-Ton Farms
@SunTonFarms · X

RT @drdairy50: Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (includ…

Dec 6, 2019 · 1 share · 843 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets fo... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/QSmvy1cQrJ

Dec 6, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 10,738 followers View post →
drprash2481
@drprash2481 · X

@Unnikri https://t.co/XdEQ2lhIGN is a good review on current status of LCHF, VLCHF and related diets. Most results show little benefits beyond 6 mo of low carb plans.

Nov 10, 2019 · 574 followers View post →
Gorka Nuñez
@gorkanunez · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors https://t.co/7WUftCHCZk

Nov 4, 2019 · 2,768 followers View post →
Gregory Pokrywka MD FACP FNLA FASPC NCMP
@gpokmd · X

Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations on the Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Very-Low-Carbohydrate (including Ketogenic) Diets for the Management of Body Weight and other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors | National Lipid Association Online https://t.co/j4ljJ30xuL

Oct 31, 2019 · 1 like · 657 followers View post →
Christine Dennis
@chrisCRNP · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: https://t.co/b24omWwRcI #keto #ketogenicdiet

Oct 23, 2019 · 42 followers View post →
DrRPalmquist
@DrPalmquist · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for ... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/0QrRdPyPjO

Oct 18, 2019 · 3,170 followers View post →
Karageorgos
@Karageorgos15 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of LC and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets from National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force: https://t.co/KIS9yU2xzg

Oct 16, 2019 · 611 followers View post →
DesignedByNature
@DesignedNature · X

I just posted "Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of LC and VLC (including KD) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific stateme..." on Reddit https://t.co/TeiKZHzZaz

Oct 16, 2019 · 438 followers View post →
Eve Beavers-Fain BSN MPH
@espacetimeNOT · X

Review of lipids via low calorie & keto diets. Journal of Lipidology. Open access.... https://t.co/JfkuapyFaL

Oct 15, 2019 · 1,210 followers View post →
R Giovanni Diaz-Zavala
@DrGiovanniD · X

RT @DrDavidKatz: Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (incl…

Oct 4, 2019 · 2 shares · 16,010 followers View post →
Zahid Ahmad
@Dr_Zahid_Ahmad · X

RT @dranandrohatgi: ME: nice summary of low carb diets - Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carb…

Oct 4, 2019 · 1 share · 497 followers View post →
Hesam
@HesamAslan · X

@drandyphung Hi Dr. Phung, Have you seen this paper? Any feedback on their results? Thanks a lot. Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets... https://t.co/t6JS4UEZHX

Oct 3, 2019 · 358 followers View post →
Dr. David L. Katz
@DrDavidKatz · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors- https://t.co/eAREixPrLy https://t.co/Nv7f6qlf3T

Oct 3, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 42,992 followers View post →
Anand Rohatgi
@dranandrohatgi · X

ME: nice summary of low carb diets - Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: https://t.co/iAIZPJs8B6

Oct 3, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 552 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors https://t.co/77EVDTQ5CU

Oct 3, 2019 · 10,738 followers View post →
M. Carmen Gomez-Cabrera
@MCarmenGomezCab · X

RT @Prof_M_Ristow: Review of current #evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-#carb-ohydrate and very-low-#carbohydrate…

Sep 29, 2019 · 2 shares · 305 followers View post →
Dr Body
@JanSundell1 · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from... https://t.co/3Kki6peIgI

Sep 22, 2019 · 184 followers View post →
Dan Soffer
@dan_soffer · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the NLA https://t.co/cngLUUQluD

Sep 22, 2019 · 5 likes · 1,308 followers View post →
Michael Ristow, MD
@Prof_M_Ristow · X

Review of current #evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-#carb-ohydrate and very-low-#carbohydrate (including #ketogenic) #diet-s for the management of #bodyweight and other cardio#metabolic risk factors. #nutrition #cholesterol https://t.co/mLTrMSfBgW

Sep 22, 2019 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 6,987 followers View post →
luis carlos diaz
@LuiskDiaz27 · X

RT @SaludBmanga:

Sep 18, 2019 · 1 share · 45 followers View post →
ACMI Santander #MédicosParaAdultos
@AcmiSantander · X

Sep 18, 2019 · 1 share · 341 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carb and very-low-carb diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force 1/2

Sep 17, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,946 followers View post →
Sarah Rice
@sarah4info · X

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of #lowcarbohydrate and very-low-CHO (inc #ketogenic) diets for the management of body wt & other #cardiometabolic risk factors ➡️Conversation➡️Informed ➡️Choice➡️ Results➡️Repeat https://t.co/6WjDXZleUz

Sep 17, 2019 · 2 likes · 913 followers View post →
SABOURETCardiologist
@SABOURETCardio · X

Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations on the Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Very-Low-Carbohydrate (including Ketogenic) Diets. RT⁦@lipiddoc⁩ #cardiotwitter https://t.co/TNfMxpPLKJ

Sep 15, 2019 · 13 likes · 31,360 followers View post →