Research
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For long-term weight maintenance, a personalized energy intake calculated as 10% below Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) multiplied by Physical Activity Level (PAL) is used, combined with either a low-carb (30% carb) or low-fat (25% fat) diet.
Maintain your weight by eating slightly less than your body burns at rest (minus 10%). You can choose a low-carb approach (30% carbs) or a low-fat approach (25% fat). Use digital tools or newsletters for ongoing support to stay on track for 12 months.
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The recommended daily energy intake in the weight maintenance period is 10% lower than the calculated daily energy requirement (recommended daily energy intake = (RMR x PAL) – 10%). Low carb is defined as 30 energy percent from carbohydrates... Low fat is defined as 25 energy percent from fat
Why this rating
Study protocol only; no results reported.
Source
Randomized Controlled Lifestyle Intervention (LION) Study for Weight Loss and Maintenance in Adults With Obesity—Design and Methods
Anna Reik et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2020
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2020.586985
rct · n=504Cited 10×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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