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Table 1 Macronutrient and dietary composition of provided calorie-reduced diets 1

From: Improvements in vascular health by a low-fat diet, but not a high-fat diet, are mediated by changes in adipocyte biology

Macronutrient composition

HF diet

LF diet

Energy (kcal)

1868 ± 106

1967 ± 93

Carbohydrate (% kcal)

5 ± 1

55 ± 2

Protein (% kcal)

35 ± 1

20 ± 1

Protein-energy ratio (g/100 kcal)

8.7 ± 1

4.8 ± 1

Fat (% kcal)

60 ± 1

25 ± 1

   Saturated fat (% kcal)

26 ± 1

7 ± 1

   Monounsaturated fat (% kcal)

24 ± 1

9 ± 1

   Polyunsaturated fat (% kcal)

9 ± 1

9 ± 1

   Trans fat (% kcal)

1 ± 0

0 ± 1

Cholesterol (mg)

448 ± 14

299 ± 3

Fiber (g)

11 ± 2

30 ± 2

Dietary composition

HF diet

LF diet

Breakfast

Eggs

Oatmeal

 

Ham

Canned peaches

Lunch

Lettuce w/carrots and cucumber

Lettuce w/carrots and cucumber

 

Roast beef

Tuna

 

Cheddar cheese

Walnuts

 

Olive oil/vinegar dressing

Ranch dressing

Dinner

Chicken provencal

Macaroni with beef

 

Potatoes w/butter

Dinner roll

 

Broccoli

Broccoli

  1. 1 Data are presented as mean ± SEM. HF: high fat, LF: low fat.