Effects of energy-matched low- versus high-carbohydrate diets on glycaemic control, lipid profile, and body composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Under energy-matched conditions, LC confers modest advantages for glycaemia, HDL-C, and TAG, whereas HC better lowers LDL-C. Most effects do not depend on exercise status, offering evidence to guide carbohydrate intake recommendations in diets where total caloric intake remains unchanged.
Authors
- J. Fiore
- Justin Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3169-2041)
- Eneko Larumbe‐Zabala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8949-0602)
- Fernando Naclerio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7405-4894)
- Alexandros Anagnostou
Institutions
- Fundación Canaria de Investigación Sanitaria (ES)
- Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
- University of Greenwich (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03862-z
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Greenwich