of course fasting is involved
this lifestyle will never go away
Low-Fat Diet
The low-fat, restricted-calorie diet was based on American Heart Association20 guidelines. We aimed at an energy intake of
1500 kcal per day for women and
1800 kcal per day for men,
with 30% of calories from fat, 10% of calories from saturated fat, and an intake of 300 mg of cholesterol per day. The participants were counseled to consume low-fat grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes and to limit their consumption of additional fats, sweets, and high-fat snacks.
Mediterranean Diet
The moderate-fat, restricted-calorie, Mediterranean diet was rich in vegetables and low in red meat, with poultry and fish replacing beef and lamb. We restricted energy intake to
1500 kcal per day for women
1800 kcal per day for men,
with a goal of no more than 35% of calories from fat; the main sources of added fat were 30 to 45 g of olive oil and a handful of nuts (five to seven nuts, <20 g) per day. The diet is based on the recommendations of Willett and Skerrett.21
Low-Carbohydrate Diet
The low-carbohydrate, non–restricted-calorie diet
aimed to provide 20 g of carbohydrates per day for the 2-month induction phase
with a gradual increase to a maximum of 120 g per day to maintain the weight loss. The intakes of total calories, protein, and fat were not limited. However, the participants were counseled to choose vegetarian sources of fat and protein and to avoid trans fat. The diet was based on the Atkins diet
supplemental pdf w/ menus used in each diet
http://www.nejm.org/doi/suppl/10.1056/NEJMoa0708681/suppl_file/nejm_shai_229sa1.pdf
Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
winner?
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0708681#t=article
Four-Year Follow-up winner?
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0708681#t=article
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9 Sep 13