1. Thresholds and ranges used to characterise the macronutrient compositions of the treatment and control diets.
"Very low" | "Low" | "Balanced" | "High" | |
Carbohydrate | < 10% of TE or < 50 g per day |
< 45% of TE | 45 to 65% of TE | > 65% of TE |
Fat | < 20% of TE | 20‐35% of TE | > 35% of TE | |
Protein | < 10% of TE | 10‐20% of TE | > 20% of TE |
TE: total energy intake per day