Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: 4.0, , course: DHSC9055 Applied Research Project, language: English, abstract: Given the existing problem of obesity, the purpose of this statistical meta-analysis was to measure the weight-loss effectiveness of LCHF diets. Using Cohen s d as the measure, it was found that the mean effect size for LCHF diets was higher (M = 0.5333, SD = 0.29209) than the mean effect size for non-LCHF diets at an Alpha of 0.10, p = 0.058. Additionally, it was found that the mean effect size for LCHF diets (M = 0.5333, SD = 0.29209) in comparison to control (non-diet) groups (M = 0.0358, SD = 0.03470), p < 0.001 was also higher. These findings provide empirical support for the claim that LCHF diets are effective, both in isolation and in comparison to other dietary interventions.

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: 4.0, , course: DHSC9055 Applied Research Project, language: English, abstract: Given the existing problem of obesity, the purpose of this statistical meta-analysis was to measure the weight-loss effectiveness of LCHF diets. Using Cohen s d as the measure, it was found that the mean effect size for LCHF diets was higher (M = 0.5333, SD = 0.29209) than the mean effect size for non-LCHF diets at an Alpha of 0.10, p = 0.058. Additionally, it was found that the mean effect size for LCHF diets (M = 0.5333, SD = 0.29209) in comparison to control (non-diet) groups (M = 0.0358, SD = 0.03470), p < 0.001 was also higher. These findings provide empirical support for the claim that LCHF diets are effective, both in isolation and in comparison to other dietary interventions.