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There were few deviations from the prescribed diet among participants.
Maintaining a structured dietary plan can minimize deviations and support adherence.
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There were few deviations, and when converted to mean calories per day these did not affect total energy.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Dietary Adherence to Long‐Term Controlled Feeding in a Calorie‐Restriction Study in Overweight Men and Women
Emília Addison Machado Moreira et al. · Nutrition in Clinical Practice · 2011
DOI 10.1177/0884533611405992
rct · n=46Cited 62×
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