The Need for an Individualized Approach

J72FIT

"One thing about studies in this area is that individual responses tend to vary dramatically. For example, in one study I mentioned earlier, the responses between the low carbohydrate and moderate carbohydrate diets were highly variable, and there was considerable overlap. Thus, while ketosis decreased appetite on average, it didn't help in every individual. This is not surprising, as the control of appetite is a highly complicated, and is influenced by both your physiology, genetics, and psychology. Thus, an effective dietary approach for one individual may not be effective for another; for example, one person may have outstanding results on a low-carbohydrate diet, while another person may do better with a more moderate approach, due to a variety of reasons. This is why there is no "one-size-fits-all" dietary approach for everyone. This is also evident when you peruse various internet message boards regarding various dietary philosophies. You will find success stories and struggles with every approach. Finally, it is evident when you look at the long-term clinical trials of various dietary approaches (including low-carbohydrate approaches), as the amount of weight regained and the failure rates tend to be high with all approaches. Thus, there are no simple solutions to the problem of weight gain and obesity, as there are hundreds of variables all simultaneously interacting to produce the problem in the first place." –James Krieger, M.S.

lemurcat12

Something that seems relevant/related: http://caloriesproper.com/insulin-resistance-is-a-spectrum/

Group of overweight/obese study participants were divided into the half most insulin resistant and the half most insulin sensitive.

The first half lost about 20% more if assigned to low carb than if they were assigned to low fat; and the other half lost about 20% more if assigned to LF than LC.

These were ad lib restrictions, no calorie restrictions in either group. So it does seem related to hunger or satisfaction.