A Comparitive Study of A 1500 Calorie 40/30/30 Diet VS. 1500 Calorie Step 1 Diet on Body Composition and Blood Parameters in Overweight Adults

Twenty-nine overweight men and women (body mass >25) participated in this six week outpatient study. The participants were randomized to either a 1500 calorie 40/30/30 diet [40%CHO] (n=14) or a 1500 calorie Step 1 diet [60% CHO] (n=15). The 40/30/30 diet consisted of 40% CHO, 30% protein, 30% fat...

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1998-09, Vol.98 (9), p.A43-A43
Main Authors: Kalman, D., Colker, C.M., Roufs, J., Wilets, I., Antonio, J.
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Language:English
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Summary:Twenty-nine overweight men and women (body mass >25) participated in this six week outpatient study. The participants were randomized to either a 1500 calorie 40/30/30 diet [40%CHO] (n=14) or a 1500 calorie Step 1 diet [60% CHO] (n=15). The 40/30/30 diet consisted of 40% CHO, 30% protein, 30% fat, the Step I Diet consisted of 60% CHO, 15% protein, and 25% fat. All subjects participated in Universal Circuit Training™, one hour, three times per week supervised by an exercise physiologist. All subjects met two to four times (avg.=3) over six weeks with a registered dietitian for review and analysis of compliance to the study diets. Both groups lost a significant amount of weight (p
ISSN:0002-8223
1878-3570
DOI:10.1016/S0002-8223(98)00458-1