Table 4.
Variable | Low carbohydrate (n = 37) | Low fat (n = 42) |
---|---|---|
Caloric intake, kcal | ||
Baseline | 2056.0 (762.2) | 1967 (708.1) |
Δfrom baseline to month 6 | −138.9 (1216.8) | −380.7 (796.3) |
Carbohydrate, g | ||
Baseline | 202.4 (112.2) | 211.2 (84.8) |
Δfrom baseline to month 6 | −46.7 (127.6) | −37.1 (123.4) |
Protein, g | ||
Baseline | 94.0 (50.5) | 88.2 (36.7) |
Δfrom baseline to month 6 | −8.1 (61.4) | −2.8 (45.7) |
Fat, g | ||
Baseline | 98.7 (45.3) | 87.9 (51.1) |
Δfrom baseline to month 6 | −5.9 (63.9) | −23.3 (48.8) |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation), unless otherwise specified. Dietary intake did not differ significantly between groups at any point.