> I've asked on HN a couple times in the past for citations that support this meme and haven't yet found a good source on this I have a hard time believing thi

> I've asked on HN a couple times in the past for citations that support this meme and haven't yet found a good source on this I have a hard time believing this. Here is the first link from googling "cico weight loss studies": https://legionathletics.com/cico-diet/ https://legionathletics.com/cico-diet/ it's only a "meme" to those that have been convinced by people who are trying to sell you a specific diet/lifestyle (most commonly fasting or low carb)