What about if I want to lose weight?

Like any eating plan that cuts out major food groups, lowcarb diets do help most people

to lose weight. However, studies show that while lowcarb diets often lead to more rapid initial weight loss, in the longer term (more than 6-12 months) they don’t appear to be any better than low-fat, or other energy-restricted, diets. In fact, a large study comparing four different diets, from Atkins

(very low-carb) to Ornish (vegetarian, low-fat, high-carb), found weight loss was similar

on all four diets and what predicted success was cutting kilojoules and being able to stick to the diet. And, a major downside to low-carb diets is they can be pretty hard for

most people to stick to.