Study: Most Low-Carb Dieters Eat Too Many Carbs
NEW YORK (Reuters) -
Most U.S. consumers who say they are
following low-carb diets are actually eating more carbohydrates
than such diets recommend, a new survey found.
According to a study of 11,000 people released by market
research firm NPD Group Monday, only one out of every four
low-carb dieters "are actually significantly cutting carbs."
At any given time, about 10 million Americans are following
low-carb diets such as the Atkins and South Beach, the report
said.
But adults who are reducing their carb intakes are still
eating about 128 grams of refined carbohydrates a day, the
study found. That compares with the estimated 20 to 50 grams of
carbs per day recommended by some low-carb diets. Refined
carbohydrates are total carbs minus dietary fiber.
"Low-carb diets are a fad," Harry Balzer, vice president of
NPD, said in a statement. "People still want to lose weight by
eating, but getting people to change their behavior is very
difficult to do."
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