Effect of Soy Protein and Colorado Diet on Weight Loss and Maintenance

"Phase 1 (week 1-2): Participants will be given soy protein powder and asked to consume 3 protein shakes per day.~Phase 2 (week 3-8): Participants will be given both protein powder and soy patties designed to be similar to other phase 2 acceptable foods and will be asked to consume 2 soy protein shakes and 1 soy patty per day.~Phase 3 (week 9-16): Participants will be given protein powder, soy patties, and protein bars designed to be similar to other phase 3 acceptable foods and will be asked to consume 1 soy protein shake, 1 soy patty and 1 soy protein bar per day.~Maintenance Phase (month 5-12): Participants will continue to receive study food products (protein powder, patties and protein bars)"

"Phase 1 (week 1-2): Participants will be given monetary stipend and asked to consume 3 non-soy protein shakes per day.~Phase 2 (week 3-8): Participants will be given monetary stipends and asked to consume 2 non-soy protein shakes per day.~Phase 3 (week 9-16): Participants will be given monetary stipend and asked to consume 1 non-soy protein shake and 1 non-soy protein bar per day.~Maintenance Phase (month 5-12): Participants will continue to receive monetary stipend."