low-carb

Or lo-carb

[loh-kahrb]

adjective

Informal.

1. containing few or fewer carbohydrates.

   a low-carb diet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of low-carb¹

First recorded in 1970–75; low ¹ + carb(ohydrate)

Example Sentences

Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.

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This partly echoes the state of the food industry before the pandemic, when big brands were scrambling to keep up with shifting consumer tastes and new health trends, such as the rise of low-carb and plant-based diets.

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It is naturally gluten-free, has loads of B vitamins and is a low-carb, high-fiber complete protein.

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The charity Diabetes UK said: "Low-calorie diet programmes that include total meal replacement products and full support from a healthcare team have the strongest evidence for putting Type 2 diabetes in remission, but other approaches such as low-carb diets can also help some people lose weight and go into remission."

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A diabetes patient who lost eight-and-a-half-stone on a low-carb diet recommended by her GP has said it "changed her life".

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