References
RECRUITMENT
Flow diagram of patient recruitment. Forty-two patients were randomly allocated to either the 120 g/day LCD group or the 50 g/day VLCD group. All patients were followed-up for two months.Sample of 1800 kcal test meal.Weight transition and rate of weight decrease after intervention.(Patients’ characteristics at baseline.Data are expressed as the median (interquartile range). * For between-group comparisons. NS: not significant. N/A: not applicable.Data observed at the end of the study period.Data are expressed as the median (interquartile range). Delta represents the data at the end minus that at the baseline. * For between-group comparisons. NS: not significant.