| Component | Baseline | Weight-loss period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | (kcal) | 3426 ± 774 | 1123 ± 492 |
| Carbohydrate | (g) | 491 ± 138 | 156 ± 68 |
| (g kg−1) | 6.7 ± 1.8 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | |
| Protein | (g) | 122 ± 28 | 42 ± 20 |
| (g kg−1) | 1.7 ± 0.3 | 0.6 ± 0.2 | |
| Fat | (g) | 108 ± 22 | 37 ± 20 |
| Sodium | (mg) | 5181 ± 1307 | 1928 ± 632 |
| Food weight | (g) | 3673 ± 1512 | 1501 ± 654 |
| Percentage of energy | |||
| Protein | (%) | 14.3 ± 0.8 | 15.1 ± 2.9 |
| Fat | (%) | 29.2 ± 4.7 | 29.3 ± 8.5 |
| Carbohydrate | (%) | 56.5 ± 4.9 | 55.6 ± 10.6 |