Weight, total calories and distribution of calories, and dietary salt were unchanged after PTX, and diet did not explain the changes in HDL cholesterol or cholesterol-to-HDL ratio. These preliminary diet results suggest that greater emphasis on dietary instruction may be needed after PTX.
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