Washington D.C [USA] Sep 25 (ANI): According to a new study diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals. In the 16-week randomised clinical trial researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine placed participants in either a plant-based high-carbohydrate low-fat diet group or asked them to maintain their current diet. The plant-based diet group avoided all animal products and added oils and limited fat intake to 20-30 grams per day. There were no limits on calories or carbohydrate intake. The control group maintained their current diets which included meat and