It turns out we are what we eat. A new study from the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) shows that high-carbohydrate diets, when introduced by primary care professionals, can help improve weight loss and cardiovascular health in some patients. The study explores how primary care physicians and health professionals can help patients adopt nutritional and lifestyle interventions to improve overall health. “LCHF diets restrict the body’s glucose to create a metabolic state called ketosis that focuses the body’s metabolism on fats as opposed to carbohydrates,” says Alex Myshak-Davis, lead author of the study. Study participants chose from four different carbohydrate, protein and fat intake options to choose a ratio that best matched their personal health goals. “Hypertension is the most common chronic disease, followed by type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoarthritis, and chronic kidney disease among the study group,” says Dr. Janet Evans, a Kelowna-based family physician and partner with the Center Chronic Disease and Management (CCDPM) based at UBC Okanagan. Those patients who followed the LCHF diets also showed the greatest benefits. “Participants who followed the LCHF diet experienced weight loss and a reduction in body mass index (BMI),” says Myshak-Davis. “Those who participated in ongoing health education with the registered nurse saw greater improvement in weight, BMI, blood pressure, diabetes control, and kidney function.” Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, assistant professor in UBC’s department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, was a key contributor to this study showing that health education provided in primary education can lead to a better quality of life for patients. The study was recently published in Family Practice.
title: “The Ubco Study Supports High Carbohydrate Diets " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Ken Scott”
It turns out we are what we eat. A new study from the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) shows that high-carbohydrate diets, when introduced by primary care professionals, can help improve weight loss and cardiovascular health in some patients. The study explores how primary care physicians and health professionals can help patients adopt nutritional and lifestyle interventions to improve overall health. “LCHF diets restrict the body’s glucose to create a metabolic state called ketosis that focuses the body’s metabolism on fats as opposed to carbohydrates,” says Alex Myshak-Davis, lead author of the study. Study participants chose from four different carbohydrate, protein and fat intake options to choose a ratio that best matched their personal health goals. “Hypertension is the most common chronic disease, followed by type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoarthritis, and chronic kidney disease among the study group,” says Dr. Janet Evans, a Kelowna-based family physician and partner with the Center Chronic Disease and Management (CCDPM) based at UBC Okanagan. Those patients who followed the LCHF diets also showed the greatest benefits. “Participants who followed the LCHF diet experienced weight loss and a reduction in body mass index (BMI),” says Myshak-Davis. “Those who participated in ongoing health education with the registered nurse saw greater improvement in weight, BMI, blood pressure, diabetes control, and kidney function.” Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, assistant professor in UBC’s department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, was a key contributor to this study showing that health education provided in primary education can lead to a better quality of life for patients. The study was recently published in Family Practice.
title: “The Ubco Study Supports High Carbohydrate Diets " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Patricia Baker”
It turns out we are what we eat. A new study from the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) shows that high-carbohydrate diets, when introduced by primary care professionals, can help improve weight loss and cardiovascular health in some patients. The study explores how primary care physicians and health professionals can help patients adopt nutritional and lifestyle interventions to improve overall health. “LCHF diets restrict the body’s glucose to create a metabolic state called ketosis that focuses the body’s metabolism on fats as opposed to carbohydrates,” says Alex Myshak-Davis, lead author of the study. Study participants chose from four different carbohydrate, protein and fat intake options to choose a ratio that best matched their personal health goals. “Hypertension is the most common chronic disease, followed by type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoarthritis, and chronic kidney disease among the study group,” says Dr. Janet Evans, a Kelowna-based family physician and partner with the Center Chronic Disease and Management (CCDPM) based at UBC Okanagan. Those patients who followed the LCHF diets also showed the greatest benefits. “Participants who followed the LCHF diet experienced weight loss and a reduction in body mass index (BMI),” says Myshak-Davis. “Those who participated in ongoing health education with the registered nurse saw greater improvement in weight, BMI, blood pressure, diabetes control, and kidney function.” Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, assistant professor in UBC’s department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, was a key contributor to this study showing that health education provided in primary education can lead to a better quality of life for patients. The study was recently published in Family Practice.
