ABSTRACT
Guide Pyramid, DASH)......................................................63 4.4 Research and Evidence-Based Diets According
to Nutrient Composition ................................................................................65 4.4.1 Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diets ...................................................65 4.4.2 Very-Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Diets ..........................................65 4.4.3 Low Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load ........................................66 4.4.4 Low-Fat, High-Fiber Diets.................................................................66 4.4.5 Vegetarian Diets .................................................................................66 4.4.6 Summary ............................................................................................67
4.5 Weight Loss Surgery — Dietary Stages of Advancement ............................67 4.5.1 General Guide ....................................................................................67
4.6 Pediatric and Adolescent Population .............................................................69 4.6.1 Goals for Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight ......69 4.6.2 Estimating Energy Needs for Children .............................................69 4.6.3 Conventional Diets for Treating Pediatric Overweight.....................72 4.6.4 Aggressive Weight Loss Approaches.................................................76
4.7 Conclusion......................................................................................................78 References................................................................................................................79
