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The CONSORT flowchart of the study. Abbreviations: ITT: intention-to-treat; ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Comparison of the body weight between the two groups. Abbreviations: ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Comparison of the muscle mass (%) and the fat-free mass (%) between the two groups. Abbreviations: ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Comparison of the fat mass (kg) and the fat mass (%) between the two groups. Abbreviations: ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Comparison of the fasting blood insulin and HOMA-IR between the two groups. Abbreviations: HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Composition of the whey protein formula administered to both groups.Baseline characteristics of the study population.Abbreviations: IQR: interquartile range; ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube.Anthropometrical and body composition parameters between baseline and follow-up and comparison between the two groups after 150 days.Data are expressed as median and interquartile range. No significant differences were found between the two groups at baseline. Abbreviations: ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube; BMI: body mass index; BCM: body cellular mass; FFM: fat-free mass; MM: muscle mass; FM: fat mass; TBW: total body water; ICW: intracellular water. Bold font indicates statistical significance.Blood parameters between baseline and follow-up and comparison between the two groups after 150 days.Data are expressed as median and interquartile range. No significant differences were found between the two groups at baseline. Abbreviations: ProMoFasT: Protein-Sparing Modified Fast diet by nasogastric tube; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; AST: aspartate amino transferase; ALT: alanine amino transferase; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG: triglycerides. Bold font indicates statistical significance.