Table 1

Weight Loss in Diet Comparisons and the Effect of Analysis. Data from References [8,9].



Data for 12 months Weight Loss (kg)



With Drop-outs
SD
Only Study Subjects
SD

Foster, et al.
low carb
4.4
6.7
7.3
7.3

low fat
2.5
6.3
4.5
7.9

difference
1.9

2.8


Stern, et al.
low carb
5.1
8.7
7.3
8.3

low fat
3.1
8.4
3.7
7.7

difference
2

3.6


Feinman Nutrition & Metabolism 2009 6:1   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-6-1