146
Participants
Start Date
July 31, 2004
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2007
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2007
Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet
A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates - such as grains, starchy vegetables and fruit - and emphasizes dietary protein and fat.
Orlistat
In addition to the low fat diet, Orlistat is taken 3 times daily.
Low-fat diet
Participants receive counseling on a low fat diet over 48 weeks aimed at reducing fat and calorie intake
Durham VA Medical Center HSR&D COE, Durham
US Department of Veterans Affairs
FED