In order to evaluate dietary adherence, participants were asked to make a daily note of any deviations from the dietary protocol. A previous publication describes the results regarding dietary intake, calculated from participants’ daily notes on deviations from planned food, and levels of ketone bodies in urine and blood [27 (link)]. The results showed excellent compliance to the planned diets and urinary ketosis was detectable after a maximum of four days and thereafter throughout the LCHF diet intervention (Ketostix, Bayer, Basel, Switzerland) (Supplemental Figure S1 ), and all women had blood β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations >0.5 mM at the end of the LCHF diet intervention. Participants also maintained their habitual physical activity levels [27 (link)].
During the intervention, weight was reduced during both the LCHF (~3 kg) and the control (~1 kg) diet [27 (link)].
During the intervention, weight was reduced during both the LCHF (~3 kg) and the control (~1 kg) diet [27 (link)].
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