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. 2005 Feb;2(2):31–35.

Table 1.

Dietary intake of key nutrients in schizophrenia patients and the US population*

Patients n = 146 Controls n = 13148 p
Total caloric intake 3057±1132 2206±31 0.002
Protein intake (g) 95±40 82.9±1.5 0.028
% of calories from protein 12.8±3.8 15.5±0.12 0.62
Carbohydrate intake (g) 394±166 262.9±4.1 0.003
% of calories from carbohydrates 51.8±10.6 48.7±0.46 0.41
Total fat intake (g) 121±61 86.1±1.71 0.006
% of calories from fat 35.1±9.2 34.1±0.36 0.74
Saturated fat intake (g) 42±24.1 29.9±0.68 0.001
Total cholesterol intake (mg) 341±241 293±8.6 0.45
*

Population data adapted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Cycle III25,26