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carbohydrate and protein intake  

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  • In the past, hypocaloric diets to promote weight loss in the obese patient focused mainly on reducing total fat or saturated fat intake. More recently, interest has shifted to the role that dietary carbohydrates and protein play in the weight loss diet. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Carbohydrate and Protein Intake]

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