TABLE 1.

Summary of participant characteristics, nutrient intakes, and baseline blood chemistries¹

Variables
Participant characteristics
Age, y	27 ± 7
Weight, kg	67 ± 11
BMI, kg/m2	22 ± 2
Packed RBC volume, %	41 ± 3
Baseline blood chemistries
Plasma HDL-cholesterol, mmol/L	1.5 ± 0.4
Plasma LDL-cholesterol, mmol/L	2.9 ± 0.5
Plasma TG, mmol/L	0.9 ± 0.4
Plasma α-tocopherol
−14 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	24 ± 3
−7 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	24 ± 3
−0 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	22 ± 3
RBC α-tocopherol
−14 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	3.2 ± 0.6
−7 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	2.6 ± 0.6
−0 d prior to dosing, μmol/L	2.6 ± 0.4
Nutrient intake by FFQ
Energy, MJ/d	8.8 ± 3.2
Total protein, g/d	81 ± 23
Fiber, g/d	18 ± 5
Saturated fat, g/d	27 ± 14
Monounsaturated fat, g/d	31 ± 13
Polyunsaturated fat, g/d	16 ± 7
(n-3) Fatty acids, g/d	2 ± 1
Cholesterol, mg/d	233 ± 90
α-Tocopherol, mg/d	7.6 ± 2.8
Vitamin C, mg/d	84 ± 21
Selenium, mg/d	121 ± 54

¹Values are mean ± SD, = 12.