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Lean body mass was preserved during the intervention.
The diet helped maintain lean body mass, which is crucial for overall health during weight loss.
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while lean body mass was preserved (LBM: 0.0±0.7).
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The different daily distribution of proteins does not influence the variations in body composition in a sample of subjects undergoing a low-calorie Mediterranean-type diet
Mauro Lombardo et al. · Minerva Gastroenterology · 2021
DOI 10.23736/s2724-5985.20.02694-x
rct · n=47
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