Weight Loss Tip FreeLow Carb StudyLow Carb Study- Not Many are Eating Low Carb According to a study of 11,000 people released by market research firm NPD Group, only one out of every four low-carb dieters are actually significantly cutting carbs. This report analyzed consumption behavior of 11,000 people from data collected 2001-2003, and examined what they ate on a regular basis. The NPD Group's latest study tracked the eating patterns of 11,000 adults. Only a small fraction of the population actually followed a lower-carb diet. NPD found that the adults who are cutting carbs are still eating an average of 128 refined (net) carbs a day. For men the average is 145 refined grams and for women it's 109 grams. That's considerably higher than the 20 to 50 grams of carbs per day some low-carb diets recommend for weight loss, although still lower than the overall average of 210 grams of refined carbs a day for all adults. The NPD Group reports that, at any given time, about four percent of the population is on a low-carb/high-protein diet. That translates to about 10 million Americans. Surprising results of the study: Among those adults really reducing carb intake, forty-percent tell NPD they exercise at least three times a week. This same group is almost 30-percent more likely to be obese. People who are eating lower carbs report health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol at above average rates. Adults at the other end of the spectrum, who regularly eat a high-carb diet, are most likely to be an optimal weight or underweight.
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