Table 3.
Nutrient intakea of inactive and physically active participants at Month 1
| Physically inactiveb | Physically activec | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 75) | (n = 17) | ||
| Total fat (% of total energy) | 34.75 (5.80) | 30.42 (6.83) | <0.01 |
| Saturated fat (% of total energy) | 13.43 (3.36) | 10.31 (3.25) | <0.01 |
| Monounsaturated fat (% of total energy) | 11.08 (2.44) | 9.88 (3.06) | 0.15 |
| Polyunsaturated fat (% of total energy) | 5.04 (1.62) | 4.88 (1.59) | 0.72 |
| Dietary fibre (gm/day) | 13.25 (4.59) | 16.30 (8.31) | 0.04 |
| Fruit and vegetable intake (portions/day) | 2.60 (1.16) | 3.37 (1.49) | 0.02 |
aNutrient intake based on 4 day food diary;bGodin physical activity score <24;cGodin physical activity score ≥24
*p value for significant difference between groups (independent samples t-test)