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Composition of amino acid defined WDs
| Diet name | Description |
|---|---|
| WD Control AA | AA‐defined WD – 41% of calories from fat, 38% of calories from carbohydrates (high sucrose), with cholesterol |
| WD High BCAA | Similar to WD Control AA; with 2× BCAAs |
| WD Low BCAA | Similar to WD Control AA; with 67% reduction in the BCAAs |
| WD Low AA | Similar to WD Control AA; with 67% reduction in all AAs |
| Control AA | AA defined normal calorie diet |
The exact formulation of these diets is provided in Table 3.
