Very-low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited.

@article{Volek2002VerylowcarbohydrateWD,
  title={Very-low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets revisited.},
  author={J. Volek and E. Westman},
  journal={Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine},
  year={2002},
  volume={69 11},
  pages={
          849, 853, 856-8 passim
        }
}
Much scientific and anecdotal data demonstrate favorable metabolic responses to very-low-carbohydrate diets. We believe that very-low-carbohydrate diets merit further study for weight loss, and that criticisms of these diets lack scientific evidence. 
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