2.2. Intervention
Assessment at the clinic took place at baseline, at 3-month follow-up, and at 6-month follow-up. The high protein group was provided with dietary advice orally and in writing. Patients received individualized advice tailored to their habitual dietary characteristics, body weight, and food preferences [Actual body weights were adjusted to the nearest weight that would place a participant in the healthy BMI range. This was performed for those with a BMI of <18.5 kg/m