NUTRIENT AND FOOD-INTAKE IN OBESE WOMEN ON A LOW-FAT OR LOW-CALORIE DIET

One hundred twenty-two healthy, nonsmoking women 20% to 40% above idea l weight were randomly assigned to a low-fat or low-calorie diet inter vention. At 12 months, 39 remained in the low-fat group and 36 in the low-calorie group. The low-fat group reported a significantly greater decrease in intake of calories from fat and increase in calories from carbohydrates compared with the low calorie group. Weight loss, calori e intake, physical activity, and rating on palatability, satiety, and quality of life were not significantly different for the two groups.