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Table 2 Dietary intakes for adults at baseline and during weight loss protocol (4 mo)1

From: Moderate carbohydrate, moderate protein weight loss diet reduces cardiovascular disease risk compared to high carbohydrate, low protein diet in obese adults: A randomized clinical trial

 

Dietary Intake

P value 2

Group

PRO

CHO

 

Energy (kJ/d)

   

Baseline

9952 ± 566

9147 ± 486

 

4 mo

6607 ± 235

5875 ± 391

>0.10

Protein (g/d)

   

Baseline

94.5 ± 6.2

87.9 ± 5.5

 

4 mo

121.4 ± 4.8

66.7 ± 2.9

<0.001

Carbohydrate (g/d)

   

Baseline

291.7 ± 17.4

264.9 ± 16.6

 

4 mo

152.6 ± 7.3

215.4 ± 12.3

<0.001

Fat (g/d)

   

Baseline

90.4 ± 6.4

81.5 ± 5.4

 

4 mo

56.2 ± 2.2

39.2 ± 2.9

>0.10

Saturated Fat (g/d)

   

Baseline

30.8 ± 2.4

27.6 ± 2.1

 

4 mo

22.6 ± 0.8

11.9 ± 1.0

<0.05

Cholesterol (mg/d)

   

Baseline

298.6 ± 36.5

242.8 ± 25.6

 

4 mo

348.8 ± 25.2

122.1 ± 12.0

<0.001

Fiber (g/d)

   

Baseline

19.5 ± 1.9

17.9 ± 1.6

 

4 mo

21.1 ± 1.9

24.3 ± 2.0

<0.10

  1. 1 Values are means ± SEM; n = 25, PRO; n = 25, CHO for the sum of 3-d weighed records obtained at wk 4, 8, 12, and 16.
  2. 2 P values represent time × diet interaction after 4 mo. No significant baseline differences were present.
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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