TABLE 2.
Mean changes from baseline in diet and weight by tertiles of 12-mo change in percentage dietary saturated fat1
| Tertile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-mo change | Total (n = 208) | Lowest (n = 69) | Middle (n = 70) | Highest (n = 69) |
| Healthy low-carb | ||||
| Percentage change in saturated fatty acids2 | 2.9 ± 4.4 | −1.9 ± 2.3 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 2.9 |
| Range min, max | −8.0, 21.5 | −8.0, 0.8 | 0.9, 4.6 | 4.7, 21.5 |
| Energy, kcal | −506.7 ± 616.5 | −605.5 ± 641.5 | −528.0 ± 627.5 | −386.3 ± 566.5 |
| Carbohydrates, g | −111.9 ± 76.1 | −87.4 ± 71.0 | −115.3 ± 75.4 | −132.9 ± 75.7 |
| Saturated fat, g | −1.9 ± 14.1 | −12.8 ± 11.8 | −1.7 ± 10.0 | 8.9 ± 11.3 |
| Unsaturated fat, g | −3.0 ± 23.8 | −10.9 ± 23.6 | −2.8 ± 22.8 | 4.9 ± 22.6 |
| Body weight, kg | −6.3 ± 6.8 | −4.7 ± 7.3 | −6.1 ± 5.9 | −8.3 ± 6.7 |
| Healthy low-fat | ||||
| Percentage change in saturated fatty acids | −2.6 ± 3.6 | −6.7 ± 1.8 | −2.3 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 1.9 |
| Range min, max | −12.6, 6.8 | −12.6, −4.1 | −4.0, −1.1 | −1.0, 6.8 |
| Energy, kcal | −484.3 ± 625.8 | −665.3 ± 534.3 | −428.9 ± 694.4 | −359.4 ± 597.1 |
| Carbohydrates, g | −36.1 ± 81.3 | −30.2 ± 72.9 | −32.1 ± 89.2 | −46.1 ± 80.1 |
| Saturated fat, g | −11.4 ± 12.3 | −22.3 ± 9.4 | −9.7 ± 9.5 | −2.0 ± 8.4 |
| Unsaturated fat, g | −18.6 ± 21.7 | −28.6 ± 20.6 | −16.9 ± 22.1 | −10.3 ± 18.3 |
| Body weight, kg | −5.6 ± 7.3 | −7.3 ± 8.0 | −5.5 ± 7.2 | −3.9 ± 6.4 |
1
Data are expressed as means ± SDs.
2
A positive change means an increase in percentage saturated fatty acids from baseline.