Mirek Fidler wrote:
::: I admit that I find the numbers a bit odd too. I certainly don't
::: think LC is high protein, but I would not have guessed that LC
::: dieters eat less protein than LC dieters, for the reasons you
::: mentioned. If that is true, then what does that mean for the
::: supposed "protein sparing" benefit of LC? LC dieters are thought to
::: retain a greater precentage of muscle mass than LF dieters. There
::: are studies supporting that, aren't there?
::
:: Perhaps it has to do something with protein quality too? I think
:: low-fat means a lot of protein from plant sources, which are
:: incomplete and often can be used only as energy. LC might bring
:: better mix of aminoacids.

Could be, but did the study break down protein in this way?