Dietary Macronutrient Composition and Protein Concentration for Weight Loss Maintenance.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between dietary macronutrient composition and 12-month weight loss maintenance (WLM) in adults who achieved initial weight loss (≥ 5%).

Methods

This prospective cohort analysis used 12-month follow-up data from the Navigating to a Healthy Weight trial. Macronutrient composition (%) was assessed using a 4-day, 24-h dietary recall. Food sources were categorized as discretionary foods, lean meat, vegetables, fruit, grains, and dairy. Primary outcomes included 12-month changes in body weight, fat mass index (FMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and hip-to-height ratio (HHtR). A nutritional geometry approach was used to examine individual and interactive associations of macronutrient intake, visualizing as response surfaces.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477111 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature