60
Participants
Start Date
July 1, 2021
Primary Completion Date
September 15, 2025
Study Completion Date
September 15, 2025
Dietary Intervention Med Diet
The diet will consist of a calorie-restricted Med diet, with 500 Kcal/d energy restriction. The intervention consists of individual and reinforcement sessions on Med diet. During these sessions, the RA will go over the benefits of Med diet, what composition it should have, and how to make appropriate choices for meal planning, in addition to providing food lists, by season. The individual sessions with subjects will also allow to individualize the diet plan.
Dietary Intervention HP/LC Diet
This is a non-ketogenic diet consisting of ad libitum intake of proteins, fat, and vegetables, with restriction of daily carbohydrates to \<130 g/d. The intervention consists of individual and reinforcement educational sessions on HP/LC, same as with Med diet (above). The individual sessions with subjects will also allow to individualize the diet plan.
RECRUITING
American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Beirut
American University of Beirut Medical Center
OTHER