low carbohydrate, hypocaloric diet


low carbohydrate, hypocaloric diet

A diet that limits total calories usually to about 1200 calories per day and total carbohydrates to no more than about 25% of total calories. Although this diet does not create more weight loss than calorically restricted high-carbohydrate diets, it does reduce fasting levels of insulin and triglycerides and may be preferable for inactive or obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance. See also: diet