Table 2.
Comparison of total calorie intake, macro- and micronutrients between two groups
| Variables |
Before placebo
Mean (SD) |
After placebo
Mean (SD) |
Before zinc
Mean (SD) |
After zinc
Mean (SD) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total calorie intake | 960.5 (22.2) | 953 (22.4) | 930 (136) | 1022 (160) | 0.00 |
| Carbohydrate | 152 (44.1) | 148 (42.1) | 155 (30) | 172 (35) | 0.00 |
| Protein | 45 (13.9) | 47.4 (17.2) | 40.6 (14) | 43.6 (12) | 0.00 |
| Fat | 18.4 (10.6) | 10.6 (10.4) | 16 (7) | 17.8 (7.8) | 0.00 |
| Zinc | 0.36 (0.2) | 0.38 (0.22) | 0.36 (0.2) | 0.38 (0.2) | 0.00 |