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Effects of dietary carbohydrate restriction versus low-fat diet on flow-mediated dilation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19632695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We previously reported that a carbohydrate-restricted diet (CRD) ameliorated many of the traditional markers associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk compared with a low-fat diet (LFD). There remains concern how CRD affects vascular function because acute meals high in fat have been shown to impair endothelial function. Here, we extend our work and address these concerns by measuring fasting and postprandial vascular function in 40 overweight men and women with moderate hypertriacylglycerolemia who were randomly assigned to consume hypocaloric diets (approximately 1500 kcal) restricted in carbohydrate (percentage of carbohydrate-fat-protein = 12:59:28) or LFD (56:24:20). Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery was assessed before and after ingestion of a high-fat meal (908 kcal, 84% fat) at baseline and after 12 weeks. Compared with the LFD, the CRD resulted in a greater decrease in postprandial triacylglycerol (-47% vs -15%, P = .007), insulin (-51% vs -6%, P = .009), and lymphocyte (-12% vs -1%, P = .050) responses. Postprandial fatty acids were significantly increased by the CRD compared with the LFD (P = .033). Serum interleukin-6 increased significantly over the postprandial period; and the response was augmented in the CRD (46%) compared with the LFD (-13%) group (P = .038). After 12 weeks, peak flow-mediated dilation at 3 hours increased from 5.1% to 6.5% in the CRD group and decreased from 7.9% to 5.2% in the LFD group (P = .004). These findings show that a 12-week low-carbohydrate diet improves postprandial vascular function more than a LFD in individuals with atherogenic dyslipidemia.
Authors:
Jeff S Volek; Kevin D Ballard; Ricardo Silvestre; Daniel A Judelson; Erin E Quann; Cassandra E Forsythe; Maria Luz Fernandez; William J Kraemer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2009-07-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Metabolism: clinical and experimental     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1532-8600     ISO Abbreviation:  Metab. Clin. Exp.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-16     Completed Date:  2009-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375267     Medline TA:  Metabolism     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1769-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology and the Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA. jeff.volek@uconn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Circulation / physiology
Brachial Artery / anatomy & histology,  physiology
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted*
Diet, Fat-Restricted*
Dietary Fats / metabolism
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood
Female
Humans
Insulin / blood
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Interleukin-6 / metabolism
Leukocytes / drug effects
Lipids / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Postprandial Period / physiology
Triglycerides / metabolism
Vasodilation / physiology*
Weight Loss / physiology
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Lipids; 0/Triglycerides; 11061-68-0/Insulin

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