2.2. Follow-Up Assessment and Synbiotic Supplement
weight loss
Participants were followed up with by nutritionists every week until week 8. DG and DSG followed a one-goal weight loss program eating plan. The goal of the dietary intervention set for participants was to consume 30 ± 5 g DF from F&V per day based on the recommendation of the Healthy Eating Food Pyramid in Hong Kong (≥ 2 servings of fruits and ≥ 3 servings of vegetables). Participants were allowed to consume an ad libitum diet except for F&V intake. The dietary records provided to DG and DSG were checked every week by the nutritionists to ensure their compliance to the dietary intervention protocol. The synbiotic supplement provided to SG and DSG contained a mixture of 1 × 10