Table 2.
Relative dietary analysis by study group
| Variable | Group | Mean | Group (SEM) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Caloric Consumption (kcal/kg) | P | 30.89 ± 8.75 | 2.19 | 0.094§ |
| TC | 37.71 ± 11.65 | 3.51 | ||
| Total | 33.67 ± 10.40 | 2.00 | ||
| Dietary Protein (g/kg) | P | 1.29 ± 0.56 | 0.14 | 0.146 |
| TC | 1.62 ± 0.58 | 0.17 | ||
| Total | 1.42 ± 0.58 | 0.11 | ||
| Dietary Carbohydrates (g/kg) | P | 3.54 ± 1.50 | 0.37 | 0.138 |
| TC | 4.57 ± 2.00 | 0.60 | ||
| Total | 3.96 ± 1.76 | 0.34 | ||
| Dietary Fat (g/kg) | P | 1.24 ± 0.49 | 0.12 | 0.886 |
| TC | 1.27 ± 0.72 | 0.22 | ||
| Total | 1.25 ± 0.58 | 0.11 | ||
| Dietary Beta-Carotene (mcg/kg) | P | 38.01 ± 71.15 | 17.79 | 0.611 |
| TC | 54.22 ± 92.29 | 27.83 | ||
| Total | 44.62 ± 79.13 | 15.23 | ||
| Dietary Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] (mg/kg) | P | 0.92 ± 0.69 | 0.17 | 0.277 |
| TC | 1.46 ± 1.78 | 0.54 | ||
| Total | 1.14 ± 1.25 | 0.24 | ||
| Dietary Vitamin E [Alpha-Tocopherol] (mg/kg) | P | 0.099 ± 0.095 | 0.024 | 0.853 |
| TC | 0.106 ± 0.107 | 0.032 | ||
| Total | 0.102 ± 0.098 | 0.019 |
Mean data expressed as means ± SD. Data represents nutritional analysis from subject 4-d dietary records accounting for subject body mass as a computation of relative dietary components. One-way ANOVA p-levels listed for each variable: § represents p <0.10 difference between groups