Table 4 Change in body weight over admission
| Â | Low carbohydrate diet | Standard carbohydrate diet | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight gain first week (kg) | 0.6 ± 0.9 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 0.03 |
Total weight gain over admission (kg) | 2.3 ± 2.0 | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 0.12 |
Average weight gain/week (kg) | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 0.15 |
% median BMI on discharge | 96.3 ± 16.9 | 93.5 ± 11.0 | 0.65 |
% point change in % median BMI from admission to discharge | 3.8 ± 3.3 | 7.0 ± 3.9 | 0.04 |