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Macro partitioning
High protein diets are superior to other macronutrient compositions for the maintenance of weight loss after initial weight reduction.
After you have lost the weight, switch to a higher protein diet to help keep it off. This is more effective for maintenance than other macronutrient distributions.
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In the case of weight maintenance after weight loss, high protein diets seem to produce the best results (54).
Why this rating
Supported by a review (Astrup et al.) cited in the text.
Source
Obesity treatment : evaluation of conservative treatment strategies
Erik E. J. G. Aller · 2015
DOI 10.26481/dis.20151119ee
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