Table 1. Baseline and 7 day lead-in dietary intake.
| Energy (kcal∙d-1) | Carbohydrate | Fat (g∙kg-1∙d-1) | Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | ||||
| CE | ||||
| CON | 2800 ± 784 | 4.6 ± 1.4 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.7 |
| EAA | 2845 ± 733 | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.5 |
| LC | ||||
| CON | 3211 ± 1057 | 5.0 ± 1.7 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 1.8 ± 0.6 |
| EAA | 3670 ± 709 | 5.6 ± 1.7 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.8 ± 0.5 |
| 7 day lead-in | ||||
| CE | ||||
| CON | 2634 ± 119 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.3 |
| EAA | 2637 ± 153 | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.2 |
| LC | ||||
| CON | 2374 ± 473 | 4.0 ± 1.0 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
| EAA | 2785 ± 503 | 4.7 ± 1.0 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.3 |
Data are mean ± SD, n = 10 per group. Dietary intake was assessed using 24 h recalls (Food Processor SQL® (version 10.0, ESHA Research, Salem, OR). CE, conventional endurance exercise; LC, load carriage; CON, control; and EAA, essential amino acids.