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Effect of a walnut-based low carbohydrate diet on fat redistribution and visceral fat accumulation in people with central obesity: A randomized controlled trial.

A walnut-based low-carb diet reduced harmful belly fat and overall weight in people with central obesity.

This randomized controlled trial examined Effect of a walnut-based low carbohydrate diet on fat redistribution and visceral fat accumulation in people with central obesity: A randomized controlled trial. The PubMed abstract reports Although comparison be-tween groups revealed no significant on TLR, VFA and BMI at 12 weeks, comparison within groups showed all decreased with large effect on TLR (η² = 0174, p = 0001), VFA (η² = 0393, p <0001) and BMI (η² = 0399, p <0001) in the w-LCD group.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized controlled trial
Population
Human participants or patients described in the abstract
Category
Prevention
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

Why it surfaced

Randomized controlled trial with human evidence; score reflects novelty, clinical relevance, design quality, and population or unmet-need value under the v1.3 rubric.

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