Question

What are the independent and dependent variables from this experimental design?

Independent Variables:

Dependent Variables:

Experimental Design:Randomized, controlled trial. 120 overweight, hyperlipidemic volunteers received the low-carbohydrate diet or low-fat diet. Intervention for both groups included group meetings, diet instruction, and an exercise recommendation. Group meetings took place at an outpatient research clinic twice monthly for 3 months, then monthly for 3 months. These meetings typically lasted 1 hour and consisted of diet instruction, supportive counseling, questionnaires, and biomedical measurements. During the study, participants selected their own menus.