Introduction
obesity, weight loss, cardiovascular disease
OBESITY, DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
According to the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics, 42.4% of adults in the United States had obesity in 2017 and 2018, and it is predicted that by 2030, nearly 1 in 2 adults will have obesity [Although evidence supports the use of LC or LF diets in weight loss efforts [In this exploratory analysis, we aimed to determine whether those who most improved the quality of their diet, those who most decreased their net carbohydrate or fat intake, or both were more successful in their weight loss endeavors than those who did not improve their dietary quality nor reduce their assigned macronutrient intake to the same degree when assigned to follow HLC or HLF diets. Secondarily, we aimed to determine the impact of these factors on changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors, including blood pressure, fasting insulin, glucose, and lipids.