Two 20-week hypocaloric diets ( both reduced by 2800 kcal/wk ) were compared : one maintaining dietary protein intake at 30 % of total energy intake ( 1.2-1 .5 g/kg/d ; HI PROT ) , and the other maintaining dietary protein intake at 15 % of total energy ( 0.5-0 .7 g/kg/d ; LO PROT ) .
