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APPENDIX A . Foods available from the study grocery store for the control; low-fat, high-complex-carbohydrate (LF-CC); and low-fat, high-simple-carbohydrate (LF-SC) diets
Food category Control diet LF-CC diet LF-SC diet

Beverages Orange juice Orange drink, no added sugar Orange juice
Whole-orange cordial Orange cordial, no added sugar Whole-orange soft drink
Blackcurrant cordial Blackcurrant cordial, no added sugar Blackcurrant soft drink
Cola drink1 Diet cola drink1 Cola drink1
Orange soft drink1 Diet orange soft drink1 Orange soft drink1
Lemonade1 Diet lemonade1 Lemonade1
Apple cordial, no added sugar
Crackers and cookies Cream cracker, savory Cream cracker, savory Savory cracker
Reduced-sugar cookies Highbake water crackers Reduced-fat cookies
Sweetmeal cookies Crisp bread Fruit cookies
Plain chocolate cookies Reduced-fat cookies Fig cookies
Thin arrowroot cookies Low-fat oat cookies
Low-fat oat cookies
Cakes Genoa fruit cake Jam sponge cake
Cereals Muesli Muesli, no added sugar High-sugar wheat cereal 12
Wheat cereal3 Bran cereal4 High-sugar wheat cereal 25
Cheese Red Leicester cheese Half-fat cottage cheese Half-fat cottage cheese
Matured Cheddar cheese Half-fat cottage cheese with pineapple Half-fat cottage cheese with pineapple
Half-fat Cheddar cheese Extra light soft cheese Extra light soft cheese
Light cream cheese
Fish Cod fillet fish fingers Cod fillets Cod fillets
Canned tuna steak, brine
Fresh meat Extra lean sausages Extra lean sausages Extra lean sausages
Port loin chops Pork loin chops Pork loin chops
Boneless chicken breast Boneless chicken breast Boneless chicken breast
Unsmoked, rindless bacon Unsmoked, rindless bacon Unsmoked, rindless bacon
Preserves Raspberry and blackcurrant jams Reduced-sugar strawberry and Raspberry and blackcurrant jams
Finecut marmalade blackcurrant jams Finecut marmalade
Reduced-sugar marmalade Honey
Main meals, ready made Leek and mushroom bake Low-fat chicken tikka masala Low-fat chicken tikka masala
Chicken and cashew with egg rice Vegetable and pasta medley6Vegetable and pasta medley6
Crispy Peking duck Vegetable lasagne6 Vegetable lasagne6
Traditional cumberland pie Chicken supreme with rice6 Chicken supreme with rice6
Traditional shepherd's pie Chicken and broccoli pasta bake6 Chicken and broccoli pasta bake6
Chow mein7 Tagliatelle carbonara6 Tagliatelle carbonara6
Mini spare ribs Chicken and prawn curry7 Chicken and prawn curry7
Vegetarian spring rolls Tikka masala curry7 Tikka masala curry7
Macaroni and cheese
Lasagne, vegetarian
Cheddar cheese pancakes
Canned foods Baked beans Chopped tomatoes Pear halves
Chopped tomatoes Red kidney beans Pineapple rings
Reduced-sugar baked beans Peach slices
Pizza and pasta Pizza, pepperoni Spaghetti, dried Pizza, quatro formaggio
Lasagne, dried Pizzeria marinara
Tagliatelli, dried
Fusilli tricolor, dried
Pizza, quatro formaggio
Pizzeria marinara
Potatoes Microwave, crinkle-cut French fries Microwave, crinkle-cut French fries Microwave, crinkle-cut French fries
Frozen oven French fries Frozen oven French fries Frozen oven French fries
Desserts, ready made Deep-filled cherry pie Rhubarb crumble Pavlova, raspberry
Bramley apple pie Apple and blueberry crumble Rhubarb crumble
Treacle tart Puff pastry apple tart Crème caramel
Apricot and peach tart Short-grain pudding rice Real fruit lemon sorbet
Diet chocolate mousse Vanilla ice cream6 Mangoes, dried
Strawberry low-fat fool Apricots, dried
Strawberry trifle Fruits of the forest yogurt
Jam roly poly with custard Duet diet strawberry yogurt
Italian tartufo dessert Diet virtually fat-free yogurt
Italian tiramisu dessert Vanilla ice cream6
Fruit yogurt
Muesli yogurt
Confectionery Chocolate and toffee bar8 Fruit muesli bar Fruit sweets (various)
Chocolate and malt bar8 Coconut low-fat chocolate bar Coconut low-fat chocolate bar
Honey low-fat chocolate bar Honey low-fat chocolate bar
Sauces Mayonnaise, thick and creamy Tomato ketchup, reduced sugar Tomato ketchup
Tomato ketchup Italian pasta sauce
Italian pasta sauce
Soups Cream of tomato soup Reduced-energy tomato soup Reduced-energy tomato soup
Reduced-energy minestrone Reduced-energy minestrone
Chicken noodle soup Chicken noodle soup
Spreads Monounsaturated extra-light spread very-low-fat spread Very low-fat spread
Polyunsaturated extra-light spread extra-low-fat spreadExtra low-fat spread
Dairy products Cream alternative Cream alternative Cream alternative
Whole milk Skim milk Skim milk
Semiskim milk Semiskim milk Semiskim milk
Sugar Sweetener, powder White sugar
Sweetener, tabs

1 Coca-Cola International, London.
2 Frosted Shreddies; Kellogg Co Ltd, Manchester, United Kingdom.
3 Shredded Wheat; Kellogg Co Ltd.
4 All Bran; Kellogg Co Ltd.
5 Frosties; Kellogg Co Ltd.
6 Weight Watchers; HJ Heinz & Co, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
7 Lean Cuisine; Nestle UK Ltd, Surrey, United Kingdom.
8 Mars Bar, Milky Way; Mars UK Ltd, Norfolk, United Kingdom.





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