FACT: Doctors say ... 86% of primary care physicians think it is extremely or very important to reduce the intake of calories on a low-carb diet. And 63% of primary care physicians are extremely or very concerned that their patients following a low carb diet are not reducing their intake of calories.

Can you lose weight and keep it off without cutting calories?

MYTH: Consumers say ... Over half (52%) of those trying to reduce their carbohydrate intake believe that they can lose weight and keep it off long-term by cutting their intake of carbohydrates, but not cutting
calories.

FACT: Doctors say ... The vast majority of primary care physicians (76%) feel that a diet that cuts carbs, without also cutting calories, will not be successful long-term.

Does portion control matter when you are going low carb?

MYTH: Consumers say ... One-third (34%) of those trying to reduce their carbohydrate intake believe that they do not need to control portion size.

FACT: Doctors say ... 83% of primary care physicians think it is extremely or very important to control portion sizes while on a low carb diet. 61% of primary care physicians are extremely or very concerned that their patients following a low carb diet are not controlling their portion sizes as well. Moreover, primary care physicians overwhelmingly (66%) feel that portion control is the most effective way to control calories.

Should people following a low carb diet worry about getting all of the essential nutrients their body needs?

MYTH: Consumers say ... Over half (55%) of those trying to reduce their carbohydrate intake do not worry about getting all the essential
nutrients they need in their diets.

FACT: Doctors say ... 95% of primary care physicians think it is extremely or very important to get essential nutrients when following a low carb diet. 45% of primary care physicians are extremely or very concerned that their patients following a low carb diet are not getting the essential nutrients they need.

The results of a Roper ASW consumer survey are based on telephone interviews with a random sample of adults, 18 years of age and older, living in the U.S. The sampling frame was a national random digit dialing system (RDDS) that includes all telephone households in the U.S., both listed and unlisted. The margin of sampling error for the total sample is +/- 3 percentage points; for the sample of adults who have tried to reduce their carbohydrate intake, the margin of sampling error is +/- 4 points. Interviewing was conducted February 13-15, 2004.

The results of a PKS Research Partners physician survey are based on a total of 200 online surveys with primary care physicians across the United States. Data was gathered utilizing PKS' national panel of physicians and healthcare workers. The survey was conducted February 17-20, 2004.

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