Table 3.
Changes in body composition as affected by choline intake 1.
| Low (n = 13) | Med (n = 11) | High (n = 13) | p-Values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in lean mass (kg) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 0.95 |
| Percent change in lean mass | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 3.9 ± 3.7 | 4.1 ± 2.3 | 0.58 |
| Change in body fat (kg) | −0.8 ± 1.4 | −1.2 ± 1.1 | −0.6 ± 1.8 | 0.75 |
| Percent change in body fat | −3.4 ± 5.8 | −4.8 ± 5.0 | −2.0 ± 6.7 | 0.55 |
1 Data are presented as mean ± SD. Low: choline intake of 6.2 ± 1.2 mg/kg lean mass/d. Med: choline intake of 8.1 ± 1.6 mg/kg lean/d. High: choline intake of 14.2 ± 3.0 mg/kg lean/d. All changes from baseline are statistically significant, except for the change in body fat in the high group. No significant differences were observed between groups.