“…However, several studies did not detect significant differences in weight loss (Fletcher et al, 1961; Golay et al, 1996; Kinsell et al, 1964; Miyashita et al, 2004; Rumpler et al, 1991; Vazquez and Adibi, 1992; Vazquez et al, 1995). Often, the greater weight losses with the low carbohydrate diets were attributed to sodium and water imbalances (Anderson, 1944; Bell et al, 1969; Bortz et al, 1968; Bortz et al, 1967; Lewis et al, 1977; Olesen and Quaade, 1960; Pilkington et al, 1960; Werner, 1955; Yang and Van Itallie, 1976). Furthermore, nitrogen balance measurements in several previous studies have suggested greater lean tissue loss with low-carbohydrate diets (Bell et al, 1969; Bortz et al, 1968; Bortz et al, 1967; Vazquez and Adibi, 1992; Vazquez et al, 1995).…”