Table 1.
Participant demographics and dietary intakes
| Group | n | Age (yrs) | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | Caloric intake (kcal/d) | Protein (g/d) | Carbohydrates (g/d) | Fat (g/d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCAA-CHO | 15 | 21.8 ± 0.4 | 180 ± 2 | 86.0 ± 3.5 | 26.6 ± 0.9 | 2697 ± 206 | 131 ± 12 | 303 ± 24 | 106 ± 11 |
| CHO | 15 | 22.5 ± 0.5 | 177 ± 2 | 87.7 ± 2.9 | 28.0 ± 0.8 | 2514 ± 207 | 125 ± 7 | 267 ± 29 | 104 ± 11 |
Abbreviations: BCAA-CHO branched-chain amino acid and carbohydrate-supplemented group, CHO carbohydrate only-supplemented group
No statistical differences were observed for any descriptive variables