Table 2.
Effect of Zn supplementation on body weight and food intake after 12 weeks of intervention.
| Group | Adjusted Mean | CI 95% | Δ | CI 95% Δ | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Placebo | 87.69 | (85.72–89.65) | −0.300 | (−2.79–2.19) | 0.807 |
| Zinc | 87.39 | (85.87–88.90) | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | Placebo | 33.26 | (32.47–34.05) | −0.026 | (−1.02–0.97) | 0.958 |
| Zinc | 33.23 | (32.62–33.84) | ||||
| Energy (kcal) | Placebo | 1245.70 | (1036.95–1454.44) | 145.34 | (−118.1–408.7) | 0.265 |
| Zinc | 1391.03 | (1235.64–1546.43) | ||||
| Carbohydrate (kcal) | Placebo | 547.67 | (457.49–637.84) | 75.75 | (−38.40–189.90) | 0.183 |
| Zinc | 623.41 | (556.46–690.37) | ||||
| Protein (kcal) | Placebo | 270.02 | (215.41–324.63) | 22.46 | (−46.08–91.00) | 0.504 |
| Zinc | 292.48 | (251.65–333.31) | ||||
| Fat (kcal) | Placebo | 378.60 | (280.83–476.37) | 48.66 | (−73.63–170.96) | 0.418 |
| Zinc | 427.26 | (353.97–500.55) | ||||
| Zinc (mg) | Placebo | 6.47 | (4.98–7.97) | 1.13 | (−0.736–3.01) | 0.222 |
| Zinc | 7.61 | (6.49–8.73) |
Δ: Comparison between groups after the treatment period with correction for baseline values using ANCOVA. CI 95%.