Table 2.
Average three day dietary intakes of normal weight and overweight young adults. Values are means ± SD.
| Normal weight (N=26) | Overweight (N=28) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total energy (kJ/day) | 8827 ± 2704 | 9365 ± 3219 |
| Protein (kJ/day) | 1293 ± 514 | 1469 ± 648 |
| Carbohydrates (kJ/day) | 4654 ± 1331 | 4818 ± 1687 |
| Fat (kJ/day) | 1364 ± 695 | 2189 ± 1553 * |
| Fiber (g/day) | 17.6 ± 7.9 | 15.5 ± 5.9 |
| Vitamin E (RE) | 891.5 ± 760.1 | 883.1 ± 441.5 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 7.8 ± 7.2 | 6.0 ± 2.5 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 117.7 ± 111.4 | 92.1 ± 53.9 |
| α-tocopherol (mg) | 3.1 ± 3.1 | 2.6 ± 1.7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 8.1 ± 5.2 | 9.3 ± 4.7 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |
| Manganese (mg) | 2.6 ± 1.8 | 1.5 ± 0.7 * |
| Selenium (μg) | 73.7 ± 49.8 | 73.9 ± 42.7 |
| Chromium (mg) | 0.03 ± 0.03 | 0.03 ± 0.02 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 1.3 ± 0.7 |
| Niacin (mg) | 19.1 ± 9.2 | 19.3 ± 9.4 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 1.5 ± 0.7 |
| α–carotene (μg) | 561 ± 117 | 199 ± 98 * |
| β-carotene (μg) | 1824 ± 2800 | 896 ± 837 * |
| Lutein (+ Zeaxanthin)(μg) | 1283 ± 653 | 1428 ± 243 |
| β-cryptoxanthin (μg) | 157 ± 246 | 87 ± 112 * |
| Lycopene (μg) | 899 ± 136 | 1443 ± 184 |
| kJ from Phytochemical Rich foods | 1946 ± 1264 | 1171 ± 1042 * |
| Phytochemical Index | 23.5 ± 13.8 | 13.2 ± 11.2 * |
*
different than the non-obese group at p<0.05.