Table 6. Habitual dietary fat intake measured using a 3-d food and drink diary (Thurs–Sat).
| Measure of fat intake | Young (n=15) | Older (n=46) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal BF% (n=10) | High BF% (n=5) | Normal BF% (n=14) | High BF% (n=32) | |
| Absolute fat intake (g/d) | 98.45±31.18a | 68.76±20.80b | 66.40±16.20c | 72.93±18.79b,c |
| Fat intake normalised to body mass (g/kg/d) | 1.31±0.47a | 0.70±0.19b | 1.11±0.26a | 0.93±0.23b |
| % fat of total energy intake (%) | 35.90±5.71a | 28.40±7.20b | 32.23±4.53 | 32.64±5.31b |
| % fat of total macronutrient intake (%) | 20.90±3.45 | 17.20±4.15 | 18.85±3.24 | 18.85±3.61 |
Values are mean±s.d.
a
Significant age × BF% interaction (P<0.05).
b
Significant effect of BF% (P<0.05).
c
Significant effect of age (P<0.05).