Frequency of feeding, weight reduction, and body composition
Young, C.M.; Scanlan, S.S.; Topping, C.M.; Simko, V.; Lutwak, L.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association 59(5): 466-472
1971
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-8223 PMID: 5116179 Document Number: 39423
The study was of 12 moderately obese men between 20 and 25 years old and weighing between 88 and 137 kg. For 14 weeks they were given a diet with protein 115, carbohydrate 104 and fat 103 g providing 1800 kcal daily. Intake of Na was controlled by giving 6 g sodium chloride daily and only distilled water was drunk either alone or in tea or black coffee. The food was given in 3 experimental phases. During the first phase it was eaten in 3 meals daily by all.