Table 3.
Nutritional characteristics of the study sample with prediabetes, divided by sex.
| n (female/male) | Female | Male | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total energy intake (kcal)∗ | 14/20 | 1386.6 ± 388.9 | 1790.0 ± 693.6 | 0.104 |
| Fat (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 53456.7 ± 20456.9 | 61750.4 ± 30408.8 | 0.381 |
| Cholesterol (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 207 ± 99.4 | 297.4 ± 153.9 | 0.063 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 1700.8 ± 978.5 | 1767.6 ± 1032.6 | 0.796 |
| Omega-6 fatty acids (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 7807.6 ± 3722.0 | 8100.2 ± 3762.5 | 0.824 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 9511.2 ± 4487.1 | 10284.0 ± 4786.2 | 0.638 |
| Saturated fatty acids (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 22987.7 ± 10056.8 | 27342.2 ± 13537.4 | 0.315 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 17529.6 ± 6988.6 | 29249.2 ± 30968.1 | 0.097 |
| Carbohydrates (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 157769.7 ± 40805.0 | 177359.1 ± 79750.7 | 0.356 |
| Disaccharides (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 38443.8 ± 18889.7 | 35274.7 ± 25976.0 | 0.457 |
| Lactose (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 7232.8 ± 8305.5 | 6326.8 ± 7283.3 | 0.738 |
| Sucrose (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 30101.6 ± 12942.5 | 28658.6 ± 23784.8 | 0.416 |
| Monosaccharides (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 26831.4 ± 10530.5 | 27196.4 ± 17224.5 | 0.944 |
| Fructose (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 15225.3 ± 6670.6 | 14812.5 ± 9728.1 | 0.892 |
| Glucose (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 11032.1 ± 3862.8 | 11869.7 ± 7680.7 | 0.679 |
| Glycogen (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 33.6 ± 56.1 | 239.0 ± 255.9 | 0.001 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg)∗ | 14/19 | 3.0 ± 1.6 | 4.6 ± 1.9 | 0.011 |
| Dietary fiber (mg)∗ | 14/20 | 18009.2 ± 5366.7 | 20243.3 ± 10600.1 | 0.904 |
| Protein (mg)∗ | 14/19 | 55761.9 ± 20497.3 | 77520.9 ± 27476.4 | 0.018 |
∗ t-test.
Data are presented as number of observations (n) and means ± standard deviation.