A randomized trial of the effects of two types of short-term hypocaloric diets on weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome  Kelly Stamets, M.D., Denise S Taylor, M.S., FR.D., Allen Kunselman, M.A., Laurence M Demers, Ph.D., Christine L Pelkman, Ph.D., Richard S Legro, M.D.  Fertility and Sterility  Volume 81, Issue 3, Pages 630-637 (March 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.023

FIGURE 1 Flow chart of participant disposition in the study. Stamets. Hypocaloric diets in PCOS.Fertil Steril 2004. Fertility and Sterility 2004 81, 630-637DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.023)

FIGURE 2 Change in circulating levels of glucose and insulin during an oral glucose tolerance test over the course of the study. Glucose levels according to diet are in Panels A and B with combined data presented in Panel C. Insulin levels according to diet are found in Panels D and E with combined data presented in Panel F. No significant differences existed between treatment groups. Stamets. Hypocaloric diets in PCOS.Fertil Steril 2004. Fertility and Sterility 2004 81, 630-637DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.023)

FIGURE 3 Change in circulating levels of leptin during an oral glucose tolerance test over the course of the study. There are no significant differences between treatment groups; Panel A is the Hi-Protein diet group, Panel B the Hi-Carbohydrate group, and combined data are presented in Panel C. Stamets. Hypocaloric diets in PCOS.Fertil Steril 2004. Fertility and Sterility 2004 81, 630-637DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.023)