Table 3.
Mean dietary intake of energy, protein, zinc, phytate and other parameters in study participants.
| Variable | Basal | After intervention | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1930.1 ± 709.5 | 2193.1 ± 693.8 | NS |
| Protein (g/day) | 65.15 ± 26.8 | 73.7 ± 21.0 | NS |
| Zinc (mg/day) | 10.5 ± 3.9 | 17.6 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
| Phytate (mg/day) | 1105.5 ± 1110.5 | 1384.7 ± 1101.9 | NS |
| Phytate:zinc molar ratio | 11.6 ± 9.7 | 6.8 ± 5.4 | <0.05 |
| Estimated Zn absorption | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 5.3 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
Mean ± SD. NS: not significant. Statistical significance was p < 0.05, n = 24.