Yamatani K, Carter BZ, Konopleva M, Tabe Y, Andreeff M
& Shulman, G
Increased muscle mass (low-carb = 92.8% 2.2, control diet = 89.9 1.0, p = 0.23) and reduced fat mass (low-carb = 7.2% 2.2, control diet = 10.1% 1.0, p = 0.23) were noted in the low-carb group however, the results were non-significant ( The US-based study reported no significant reduction in hypoglycemic events, SGA, LGA, and macrosomia in a low-carb diet ( p = 0.81), head circumference (Low-carb = 35.09 cm 3.80, Standard = 33.95 cm 1.77, p = 0.13), abdominal girth (Low-carb = 31.78 2.83, Standard = 31.56 3.17, p = 0.77), incidence of shoulder dystocia (Low-carb = 2.9%, Standard = 0%, p = 0.25) and hospitalization (Low-carb = 20.6%, Standard = 12.5%, p = 0.38) ( The current literature concerning the effects of a low-carb diet on fetal outcomes presented mixed findings
BPC 157 and colonic anastomosis healing in rats