Table 1.
Macronutrient and dietary composition of provided calorie-reduced diets 1
| Macronutrient composition | HF diet | LF diet |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 1868 ± 106 | 1967 ± 93 |
| Carbohydrate (% kcal) | 5 ± 1 | 55 ± 2 |
| Protein (% kcal) | 35 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 |
| Protein-energy ratio (g/100 kcal) | 8.7 ± 1 | 4.8 ± 1 |
| Fat (% kcal) | 60 ± 1 | 25 ± 1 |
| Saturated fat (% kcal) | 26 ± 1 | 7 ± 1 |
| Monounsaturated fat (% kcal) | 24 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 |
| Polyunsaturated fat (% kcal) | 9 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 |
| Trans fat (% kcal) | 1 ± 0 | 0 ± 1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 448 ± 14 | 299 ± 3 |
| Fiber (g) | 11 ± 2 | 30 ± 2 |
| Dietary composition | HF diet | LF diet |
| Breakfast | Eggs | Oatmeal |
| Ham | Canned peaches | |
| Lunch | Lettuce w/carrots and cucumber | Lettuce w/carrots and cucumber |
| Roast beef | Tuna | |
| Cheddar cheese | Walnuts | |
| Olive oil/vinegar dressing | Ranch dressing | |
| Dinner | Chicken provencal | Macaroni with beef |
| Potatoes w/butter | Dinner roll | |
| Broccoli | Broccoli | |
1 Data are presented as mean ± SEM. HF: high fat, LF: low fat.