Trial finds low carbohydrate diet better than a low fat diet

A recent study found a low carbohydrate, Mediterranean style diet was more effective than a low fat diet in assisting patients to lose weight, and reducing the need for drugs, in overweight patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
After four years 44% of patients on the low carbohydrate diet and 70% of patients on the low fat diet required drugs to assist management of their diabetes.

K Esposito et al, Annals of Internal Medicine, vol 131, issue 5, Sept 2009

In this Italian study the glycemic levels and weight loss of patients were controlled better through a low carbohydrate diet than a low fat diet. While they were monitoring overweight patients with type 2 diabetes this is food for thought for all of us. A low fat diet is not necessarily best for us and we should have sufficient good fats, while avoiding excessive carbohydrates, if we want to lose weight and avoid the risk of type 2 diabetes and other health issues.
Healthy eating, Keith