low-carb

American

[loh-kahrb] / ˈloʊˈkɑrb /

Or lo-carb

adjective

Informal.

containing few or fewer carbohydrates.

a low-carb diet.

Etymology

Origin of low-carb

First recorded in 1970–75; low ¹ + carb(ohydrate)

Example Sentences

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"The efficacy of low-carb and low-fat diets in reducing CHD risk is a topic of ongoing debate, and past studies showed mixed findings."

From Science Daily

Wu noted that earlier research may have produced conflicting results because people can follow a low-carb or low-fat diet in very different ways.

From Science Daily

The study assessed five diets: the Mediterranean diet, plant-based diet, low-carb diet, Western diet and inflammatory diet.

From Science Daily

Participants who consistently consumed a Western or inflammatory diet were more likely to develop chronic constipation, while those who followed a low-carb diet did not show a strong effect on constipation risk.

From Science Daily

Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.

From The Wall Street Journal

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