Effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Carbohydrate-restricted diets may increase low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and thereby cardiovascular risk. A systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted to compare the effects of very low, low, and moderate carbohydrate, higher fat diets versus high-carbohydrate, low-fat diets on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and other lipid markers in overweight/obese adults. Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Central, and CINAHL Plus were searched to...