'Veggie low-carb diets healthier than meat-based low-carb diets' page 4

[bcbcbc2]

The author does not understand deciles. I stopped reading after she thought that decile 1 was considered "low-carb", when this is actually the top 10% of everyone in the study. I'm glad she pubished the tables though, they will be interesting to peruse. The lowest low-carb decile is 37%, which is not as low-carb as you would hope.

I think she understands deciles but the things she said made it sound to me,also, like she thought there were separate low-carb and plant goups. There were not. The 3 groups were the same people looked at 3 different ways.

[MikkiB]

dumbest study I've ever seen. neither group was truly low carb even in the most extreme, and the 'vegatable-based' group ate almost exactly the same amount of protein and fat. again in the most 'extreme' group, the difference is one extra serving of fruit/vegetable (or possible wonder bread) per day on average, and 1/2 serving less of meat on average, based on surveys taken about 'normal consumption'.

One might even suggest that those who are trying/conscious of increasing their veg/fruit intake might - just might! - have a slightly inflated opinion or memory of their 'typical' intake. hmmm???

[Primal Toad]

Awful study. Give me a study that involves people who eat a primal/paleo diet compared to a vegetarian diet... then we can talk.