Table 1 Representative menu for the two diets

Breakfast

2 breakfast (Weet-Bix) biscuits

1 slice of wholemeal toast

200 mL low-fat milk

1 tsp margarine

1 tsp honey

1 egg

1 piece fruit

1 piece fruit

Morning Tea

200 mL low-fat flavoured milk

200 g low-fat yoghurt

30 g muesli bar

1 piece fruit

Lunch

2 slices wholemeal bread

2 slices wholemeal bread

1 tsp margarine

1 tsp margarine

Unlimited salad vegetables

50 g lean meat

1 piece of fruit

Unlimited salad vegetables

Afternoon tea

2 slices wholemeal bread toasted

4 wholegrain cracker biscuits

4 tsp peanut butter

1 slice reduced fat cheese

Dinner

1 cup cooked pasta

150 g beef steak

100 g meat & tomato based sauce

1 potato mashed

1 cup (or more) mixed vegetables/salad

1 cup (or more) mixed vegetables/salad

Supper

2 scoops low-fat ice cream

200 mL reduced-fat milk

1 cup strawberries

1 tbs Milo