Plasma FFA (± SE; Left) and triglycerides (± SE; Right) during LF (Top) and HF (Middle) diets in LN (N = 10; dashed line), and OB (N = 9; solid line).

<p>24 h FFA and triglycerides areas under the curve (AUC) are presented in the bottom graphs.</p

Room calorimeter results (mean±SE).

1<p>OB > LN.</p>2<p>LF > HF.</p>3<p>LF < HF.</p>4<p>PAL  = 24 h EE/resting metabolic rate.</p><p>RQ = respiratory quotient.</p><p>FFM = fat free mass.</p><p>FM = fat free mass.</p

Mean (± SE) Protein (Top), carbohydrate (Middle), and fat (Bottom) oxidation (g/kg FFM/day) measured using room calorimetry during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 10) and OB (N = 9).

<p>* LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p

Mean (± SE) total (Top) and phosphorylated (Bottom) AMPK protein during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 5) and OB (N = 6).

<p>Representative blots are show above the graphs. * LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p

mRNA results (au, mean±SE).

1<p>OB > LN.</p>2<p>LF > HF.</p>3<p>LF < HF.</p

Mean (± SE) 24 h (g/day) protein (Top), carbohydrate (Middle), and fat (Bottom) balance measured using room calorimetry during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 10) and OB (N = 9).

<p>* LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p

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Foster, . [26]. Figure from Volek & Feinman [24], used with permission. DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TAG, triglycerides.<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal"</p><p>http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/9</p><p>Nutrition & Metabolism 2008;5():9-9.</p><p>Published online 8 Apr 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2359752.</p><p></p

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Control) and after 2 weeks) on a low-carbohydrate diet. Medication was reduced in 4 patients and discontinued in one during the low-carbohydrate diet. Figure redrawn from Boden, . [8].<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal"</p><p>http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/9</p><p>Nutrition & Metabolism 2008;5():9-9.</p><p>Published online 8 Apr 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2359752.</p><p></p

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Control) and after 2 weeks) on a low-carbohydrate diet. Medication was reduced in 4 patients and discontinued in one during the low-carbohydrate diet. Figure redrawn from Boden, . [8].<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal"</p><p>http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/9</p><p>Nutrition & Metabolism 2008;5():9-9.</p><p>Published online 8 Apr 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2359752.</p><p></p