Table 1.
Nutrients intakes before and after n-3 PUFA supplementation (n = 208)
| Nutrients | Pre-n-3 PUFA 1 | Post-n-3 PUFA 1 | p 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) |
2272 ± 590 |
2186 ± 566 |
0.08 |
| Total lipids (g) |
84.5 ± 29.2 |
86.6 ± 29.8 |
0.47 |
| MUFA (g) |
30.8 ± 11.8 |
29.6 ± 12.4 |
0.27 |
| PUFA (g) |
15.2 ± 6.6 |
17.1 ± 6.9 |
0.003* |
| SFA (g) |
29.0 ± 12.0 |
25.4 ± 10.4 |
0.0008* |
| Cholesterol (mg) |
303.7 ± 147.4 |
297.3 ± 169.4 |
0.65 |
| Carbohydrates (g) |
286.7 ± 78.9 |
263.4 ± 77.7 |
0.001* |
| Protein (g) |
97.8 ± 30.2 |
92.6 ± 29.6 |
0.04* |
| Alcohol (g) | 3.2 ± 6.0 | 3.2 ± 6.1 | 0.99 |
*p < 0.05 1Values are means ± SD, 2ANOVA for the differences between pre- and post-supplementation, adjusted for age, sex and BMI.