Both commercial weight loss program
diet meal plans were reduced in energy
relative to expenditure (typically 1,200–
2,000 kcal/day). The LF diet plan provided
60% energy from carbohydrates,
20%fromfat, and 20%fromprotein. The
LC diet plan provided 45% energy from
carbohydrates, 30% from fat, and 25%
from protein. Nutrient content of the
two diet meal plans was otherwise similar.
In both diet meal plans, strategies
to reduce energy density of the diet,
such as incorporating vegetables and
water-rich foods in meals and snacks,
were encouraged.