International journal of obesity : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Weight loss maintenance in overweight subjects on ad libitum diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index: the DIOGENES trial 12-month results.
A high dietary protein (P) content and low glycemic index (LGI) have been suggested to be beneficial for weight management, but long-term studies are scarce. ⋯ A higher protein content of an ad libitum diet improves weight loss maintenance in overweight and obese adults over 12 months.