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However, there has been limited appraisal of the strength and quality of this evidence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To systematically appraise existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews of RCTs and non-RCTs on the effects of LCDs on different health conditions. To understand their potential efficacy, we summarised the studies' findings and assessed the strength of the evidence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A search was conducted using the PubMed database from inception to October 2021 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs and non-RCTs investigating the association between LCDs and multiple health outcomes in humans. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Criteria was used for the quality assessment. In addition, the evolution of heterogeneity, strength of the included studies, and effect sizes were extracted from each systematic review and meta-analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ten systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included. Of the included reviews, 70% were of positive quality, 30% were neutral, and none were negative. The majority of the studies included strength in each systematic review, and the meta-analyses were of low to medium strength. The existing literature indicates that LCDs may help promote weight reduction in adults who are obese or overweight. This conclusion is supported by the findings of studies included in the analysis, which were of low to moderate strength. Furthermore, compelling data indicates a significant association between low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and a reduction in haemoglobin A1c levels among those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In contrast, there was a lack of evidence of this correlation in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients or those with cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, there was limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of LCDs in epilepsy and adult cancer patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This review thoroughly examines the current body of information on how LCDs affect various health outcomes. Studies have presented evidence to support the idea that incorporating LCDs can positively influence weight management and HbA1c levels. However, there is a lack of information regarding the association between LCDs and individuals with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, there is limited empirical evidence to substantiate the effectiveness of LCDs in the treatment of epilepsy and adult cancer patients. 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