Table 2.
Summary of dietary intake during the 42-day dietary adaptation periods. Values are mean ± SD (n=7).
Diet
LCHF
HCLF
P Value
Energy (Kcal/day)
2947 ± 284
2837 ± 251
0.686
Carbohydrate (g)
43 ± 6.0
402 ± 32
0.001
Protein (g)
184 ± 28
106 ± 9
0.001
Fat (g)
226 ± 21
89 ± 14
0.001
Carbohydrate (%)
6.0 ± 1.3
56.4 ± 2.6
0.001
Protein (%)
25.1 ± 1.5
15.3 ± 1.1
0.001
Fat (%)
68.6 ± 2.1
27.8 ± 2.3
0.001
LCHF, low carbohydrate high fat; HCLF, high carbohydrate low fat. Determined from 3 day 24-hour weighed dietary food records including 1 weekend day.