The Effect of Low Carbohydrate Diet on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Table 1
Inclusion criteria.
P (participants)
Women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome
I (intervention)
The intervention group was on a low-carbohydrate diet (carbohydrate accounted for less than 45% of the three major nutrients)
C (comparisons)
The control group was on a regular diet (carbohydrates accounted for more than 45%)
O (outcomes)
The change in body mass index (BMI), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteotropic hormone (LH), total testosterone (T), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)
S (study type)
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of low-carbohydrate diet on PCOS