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Table 5 Macronutrient composition of diets in the Delta-1 study. Data from reference [64].

From: Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome may be defined by the response to carbohydrate restriction

Diet

CHO (%)

total fat (%)

SFA (%)

MUFA (%)

PUFA (%)

Average American diet (AAD)

48

34

15

13

7

Step 1

55

29

9

13

7

Low Saturated Fat

59

25

6

12

7