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Table 3 The LCD advisers comments from open-ended questions about benefits and disadvantages of LCD

From: Low carbohydrate diet and obesity treatment in primary health care: dietary advice after the new Swedish report

Theme from questions benefits/disadvantages

Frequency of mention N (%)

Comments

Benefits

109 (91 %)

 

Health improvements

44 (40 %)

Improved blood glucose, improved blood pressure, better health

Weight loss

32 (29 %)

 

Easy diet

26 (24 %)

Easy to follow, do not have to count calories, better saturation, less hunger, easy to explain

Disadvantages

69 (57 %)

 

Long-term effect unknown

40 (58 %)

High fat intake, deficiency of vitamins and fibre

Difficult to follow and gives side effects

19 (28 %)

Difficult to vary/monotonous diet, do not fit the everyday life

Does not fit everyone

16 (23 %)

With physical training must have carbs, must have bread and potato for good life quality, those who have insulin regime, do not tolerate fat

  1. The comments are ranked by frequency of mention for benefits and for disadvantages
  2. Total possible N (number of included respondents who give LCD advice) is 120