 LOW CALORIC HIGH NDC DIET IN LOSING WEIGHT Applying energy-restricted diets is one of the first steps to treat obesity. However, weight regain in weight maintenance period could happen due to resting energy expenditure reduction and lean mass loss. The inclusion of specific foods to the nutritional intervention is being investigated in order to produce persistent weight losses Abete et al. 2008. It was suggested earlier that the addition of high fibre NDC foods to a hypocaloric diet would help reducing the incidence of metabolic syndrome and increasing the dietary compliance Hermana et al, 2011. The high fibre content in combination with a low glycemic index diet, can both result in higher satiety effects with an increased mitochondrial oxidation, all favour weight loss. 