Comparing Weight Loss Diets for Obese Teens
July 2008
This study compared the effects of a variety of weight loss diets on obese teenagers. The diets were distinguished by their overall macronutrient composition, or the percentage of calories derived from any of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. An interesting aspect of this study was its focus on a factor designated as “health-related quality of life.”