Table 1

Reasons for withdrawal from the study at each 3 month interval for the low carbohydrate and low fat groups.


Base to 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 9 months
Total

Lack of Attendance
0/0
2/6
7/1
9/7
Disliked the Dietary Protocol During Maintenance
NA
3/0
1/1
4/1
Unable to Comply with a Liquid VLED During Weight Loss
4/3
NA
NA
4/3
Injury
0/0
2/0
0/0
2/0
Disliked Record Keeping or Other Components of the Program
0/0
1/4
0/2
1/6
Monetary Conflict
0/0
1/0
0/1
1/1
Pregnant
0/0
1/0
0/0
1/0
Work Conflicts
0/0
1/2
0/1
1/3
Family Conflict
0/0
0/0
0/2
0/2
Moved from Area
0/0
0/1
0/0
0/1
Total Dropouts
4/3
11/13
8/8
23/24

Low carbohydrate/low fat

LeCheminant et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:36   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-36

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