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We examined longitudinal changes in left ventricular (LV) structure and systolic function during a dietary weight-management intervention. Methods: Pro-HEART participants were randomized to high-protein or standard-protein hypocaloric diets. LV end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD), ejection fraction (LVEF), and posterior wall thickness (LVPWT) were assessed at baseline, 3 months, and 15 months. Linear mixed-effects models tested time and diet effects. Results: At 15 months, LVEDD data were available for 31 of 92 participants (33.7%). Achieved protein intake was similar between randomized groups. Among 92 participants, LVEDD changed significantly over time (F(2, 51.20) = 7.45, p = 0.001), with model-estimated mean LVEDD decreasing from 59.00 mm at baseline to 54.56 mm at 15 months. LVEDD decreased from 3 to 15 months (\u22124.42 mm; 95% CI, \u22127.52 to \u22121.33; nominal p = 0.006; Holm-adjusted p = 0.012) and from baseline to 15 months (\u22124.44 mm; 95% CI, \u22126.86 to \u22122.02; nominal p &lt; 0.001; Holm-adjusted p = 0.002). LVEF did not change significantly over time (overall p = 0.074); an exploratory baseline-to-15-month contrast was +4.11 percentage points (95% CI, 0.55\u20137.67; Holm-adjusted p = 0.072). LVPWT did not change significantly, and no diet group \u00d7 time interactions were observed. Conclusions: LVEDD was lower at longer-term follow-up. LVEF did not change significantly over time, although an exploratory baseline-to-15-month contrast suggested an increase. Because both groups received hypocaloric diets, there was no non-dietary control group, and longitudinal HF medication data were unavailable, the observed cardiac changes cannot be attributed specifically to weight loss or the dietary intervention.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/nu18193238","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,1]],"date-time":"2026-10-01T08:19:08Z","timestamp":1790842748000},"page":"3238","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Longitudinal Changes in Left Ventricular Structure and Function During a Dietary Weight-Management Trial in Adults with Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity: A Secondary Analysis of Pro-HEART"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1708-4186","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lorraine S.","family":"Evangelista","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, 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