High-protein diet

A high-protein diet is a diet in which 20% or more of the total daily calories comes from protein.[1] Most high protein diets are high in saturated fat and severely restrict intake of carbohydrates.[1]

High-protein diets are usually rich in meat, dairy products and eggs

Example foods in a high-protein diet include lean beef, chicken or poultry, pork, salmon and tuna, eggs, and soy.[2] High-protein diets have been criticized as a type of fad diet and for promoting misconceptions about carbohydrates, insulin resistance and ketosis.[1][3]

A 2017 review indicated that a high-protein diet may contribute to life-long risk of kidney damage, including chronic kidney disease.[4] High-protein diets may increase the risk of coronary artery disease and cancer.[3] A 2020 review found that a high-protein diet does not significantly improve blood pressure and glycemic control in people with diabetes.[5]

The American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee have issued a strong recommendation against high-protein diets such as Protein Power and the Atkins diet.[3] The committee noted potential health risks of high-protein diets and how there are no long-term scientific studies to support their efficacy and safety.[3]

The following high-protein diets have been criticized as fad diets:[1][3][6][7]

References

Longe, Jacqueline L. (2008). High-protein diet. In The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition. Gale. pp. 524-526. ISBN 978-1-4144-2991-5
"High-Protein Diets: Do They Work?". WebMD. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
St Jeor ST, Howard BV, Prewitt TE, Bovee V, Bazzarre T, Eckel RH (October 2001). "Dietary protein and weight reduction: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Nutrition Committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism of the American Heart Association". Circulation. 104 (15): 1869–74. doi:10.1161/hc4001.096152. PMID 11591629.
Kalantar-Zadeh K, Fouque D (2 November 2017). "Nutritional management of chronic kidney disease". N. Engl. J. Med. 377 (18): 1765–1776. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1700312. PMID 29091561. S2CID 27499763.
Yu, Zhangping; Nan, Fengwei; Wang, Leslie Yingzhijie; Jiang, Hua; Chen, Wei; Jiang, Yu (2020). "Effects of high-protein diet on glycemic control, insulin resistance and blood pressure in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". Clinical Nutrition. 39 (6): P1724-1734. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2019.08.008. PMID 31466731. S2CID 201674247.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Alters S, Schiff W (22 February 2012). Chapter 10: Body Weight and Its Management. p. 327. ISBN 978-1-4496-3062-1. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Nouvenne A, Ticinesi A, Morelli I, Guida L, Borghi L, Meschi T (2014). "Fad diets and their effect on urinary stone formation". Transl Androl Urol (Review). 3 (3): 303–12. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.06.01. PMC 4708571. PMID 26816783.

Fad diets
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Detoxification / Fasting	5:2 diet Activated charcoal cleanse Breatharianism Breuss diet Celery juice diet Chase Dietary Method Detox diet Dubrow Diet Eliminating Diet Enzyme-Catalyst Diet Fasting mimicking diet Fat Flush Plan Hippocrates Diet Intermittent fasting Time-restricted feeding Juice fasting KE diet Master Cleanse No Breakfast Plan Orthopathy Protein-sparing modified fast The Fast Way To Health The Last Chance Diet Wheatgrass diet Wigmore diet
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