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. 2013 Apr 25;10:23. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-10-23

Table 3.

Dietary intake before and during Ramadan, M ± SD

 
Before Ramadan
During Ramadan
  FAST FED FAST FED
Energy intake (kcal · d-1)
3492 ± 253
3409 ± 209
3434 ± 266
3613 ± 245
Protein (g · d-1)
125 ± 10
133 ± 8
127 ± 9
129 ± 6
Protein (%)
14 ± 1
16 ± 1
15 ± 1
14 ± 1
Protein (g.Kg.d-1)
1.6 ± 0.1
1.7 ± 0.1
1.6 ± 0.1
1.6 ± 0.1
Fat (g · d-1)
105 ± 8
101 ± 7
104 ± 7
106 ± 6*
Fat (g.Kg.d-1)
1.3 ± 0.2
1.3 ± 0.1
1.3 ± 0.1
1.3 ± 0.1
Fats (%)
27 ± 4
27 ± 2
27 ± 3
26 ± 2
Carbohydrate (g · d-1)
511 ± 72
492 ± 44
497 ± 64
536 ± 55**
Carbohydrate (g.kg.d-1)
6.4 ± 0.8
6.2 ± 0.5
6.3 ± 0.6
6.8 ± 0.6**
Carbohydrate (%)
58 ± 5
58 ± 3
58 ± 4
59 ± 2
Potassium (g . d-1)
2.5 ± 0.4
2.8 ± 0.4
2.4 ± 0.4
2.4 ± 0.3*
Sodium (g . d-1)
6.9 ± 1.1
6.8 ± 1.1
7 ± 1
6.9 ± 1
Total water intake (L · d-1) 4.5 ± 0.4 4.5 ± 0.5 3.8 ± 0.7* 3.9 ± 0.4**

Significantly different from before Ramadan: * (P < 0.05); ** (P < 0.01). Note: FAST = subjects training in a fasted state; FED = subjects training in a fed state.