Figure 2.

Average daily caloric intake for each phase of the study. In the first phase, the average daily caloric intake was 801 kcal, with a macronutrient ratio of 11% carbohydrates, 39% fat, 44% proteins and 6% fibers. In the second and third phases, the average daily caloric intake was 843 kcal, with a macronutrient ratio of 10% carbohydrates, 40% fat, 44% proteins and 6% fibers. In the fourth phase, the average daily caloric intake was 1,138 kcal, with a macronutrient ratio of 25% carbohydrates, 34% fat, 32% proteins and 9% fibers. In the fifth phase, the average daily caloric intake was 1,186 kcal, with a macronutrient ratio of 26% carbohydrates, 33% fat, 32% proteins and 9% fibers. In the sixth phase, the average daily caloric intake was 1,490 kcal, with a macronutrient ratio of 48% carbohydrates, 28% fat, 20% proteins and 4% fibers.