ABSTRACT

Cross-Sectional) ...............................................................................342 9.5 Treatment Studies: The Role of Dietary Carbohydrates in Weight

Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain .......................................................342 9.5.1 Low-vs. High-Carbohydrate Diets for Weight Loss ......................343 9.5.2 Low-vs. High-Carbohydrate Diets for Prevention of

Weight Regain ..................................................................................345 9.5.3 Type of Carbohydrate for Weight Loss ...........................................346 9.5.4 Other Health Considerations of a High-Carbohydrate Diet............347 9.5.5 Other Health Considerations of a

Low-Carbohydrate Diet ...................................................................347

9.6 Prevention Studies: The Role of Dietary Carbohydrates in Preventing Weight Gain .................................................................................................348 9.6.1 Low-vs. High-Carbohydrate Diet for Prevention