2.5. Nutrition Control
Participants were instructed to consume 50% of total calories from carbohydrates, 30% from fat, 20% from protein, and <10% from saturated fat to meet daily caloric consumption goals, as determined by RMR test. They were also instructed to consume >1.0 g/kg/d of protein, 25–30 g/d of fiber, and <200 mg/d of cholesterol, as recommended by the ADA [To minimize any potential effect that the variability of protein consumption may have [