low-carb
adjective
: containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual
low-carb foods
a low-carb diet
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If your healthcare provider or registered dietitian (RD) recommends a low-carb diet, there are several factors to consider.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Last year, another study showed that a low-carb diet like keto could spike the risk of developing type II diabetes by 20%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
High cholesterol has long gotten a bad rap for causing poor heart health — but a new study suggests that the low-carb ketogenic diet may not be linked to cardiovascular disease.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, someone following a low-carb, high-protein diet will want to choose snacks lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Last year, another study showed that a low-carb diet like keto could spike the risk of developing type II diabetes by 20%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
High cholesterol has long gotten a bad rap for causing poor heart health — but a new study suggests that the low-carb ketogenic diet may not be linked to cardiovascular disease.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, someone following a low-carb, high-protein diet will want to choose snacks lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-carb
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“Low-carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-carb. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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