Table 4.
Food intake data of the subjects at baseline, day 45 and day 90 of the study
| Parameter | Baseline | Day 45 | Day 90 | F value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day) | |||||
| Experimental | 1845.2 ± 803.9 | 1619.4 ± 510.6 | 1631.6 ± 516.5* | 0.10 | 0.82 |
| Placebo | 2018.8 ± 704.1 | 1762.9 ± 396.5 | 1829.9 ± 543.3* | ||
| Protein (g/day) | |||||
| Experimental | 52.0 ± 20.6 | 46.9 ± 12.8 | 45.9 ± 12.8 | 0.14 | 0.82 |
| Placebo | 59.6 ± 21.6 | 53.4 ± 10.5 | 54.8 ± 16.8 | ||
| Fat (g/day) | |||||
| Experimental | 37.8 ± 16.5 | 38.0 ± 16.5 | 39.1 ± 17.7 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
| Placebo | 50.6 ± 31.5 | 45.2 ± 16.8 | 49.8 ± 26.8 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | |||||
| Experimental | 287.1 ± 100.1 | 252.8 ± 63.2 | 255.3 ± 65.1 | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Placebo | 331.3 ± 110.0 | 285.5 ± 70.3 | 290.5 ± 76.2 | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/day) | |||||
| Experimental | 96.6 ± 117.5 | 89.0 ± 104.3 | 68.7 ± 88.4 | 1.9 | 0.15 |
| Placebo | 89.1 ± 104.9 | 60.0 ± 37.7 | 76.3 ± 88.9 | ||
Mean ± SD. n = 28 in experimental group 29 in placebo
No significant interaction between time points and group (repeated measure ANOVA with group as between subjects factor)
*- Significant difference observed between time points for each group (repeated measure ANOVA)