Table 2.

Dietary characteristics of participants at baseline (N=30)

	Mean (SD)
	Active (n=16)	Placebo (n=14)
FFQ data (visit 1) estimates daily intake for preceding 3 mos.
Mean vitamin C mg/day (SD)	125.3 (69.0)	136.9 (84.5)
(RDAs 75–90 mg/day)
Mean protein g/day (SD)	91.3 (32.1)	91.4 (53.5)
(RDAs 46–56 g/day)*
Mean kilocalories/day (SD)	2046.6 (562.6)	2188.0 (1084.4)
(RDAs 1,848–3,141 kcal/day)**
Mean EPA g/day (SD)	.09 (.17)	.04 (.04)
Mean DHA g/day (SD)	.24 (.40)	.09 (.07)
(AI 0.50 g/day EPA+DHA)***
Data below from demographic questionnaire (visit 1)
Mean cups of caffeine/day (SD)	1.4 (1.8)	1.6 (1.5)
Mean alcoholic drinks/week (SD)	1.2 (2.2)	1.2 (2.2)

^*Based on 0.8 g/kg body weight for reference body weight for adults 18– > 70 years of age.

^**Estimated energy requirements (EER) for men and women 30 years of age; For each year below 30, add 7 kcal/day for women and 20 kcal/day for men. For each year above 30, subtract 7 kcal/day for women and 20 kcal/day for men. Requirements vary with BMI and physical activity level.

^***Source: International Society for Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids; Recommendations for Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Healthy Adults (2004).

Source: Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies; Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (2002).

RDA, Recommended Dietary Allowances; AI, Acceptable Intake.