Table 1.
Energy and nutrient intakes at breakfast, lunch, and supper
| Energy and nutrients | Breakfast (TRP/placebo) | Lunch | Supper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | (kJ) | 1582 | 3406 | 4004 |
| Tryptophan | (mg) | 1051.9/51.9 | 307 | 300 |
| Protein | (g) | 4.3 | 26.1 | 27.1 |
| Lipid | (g) | 7.9 | 15.6 | 29.3 |
| Carbohydrate | (g) | 72.3 | 139.5 | 143.0 |
| Isoleucine | (mg) | 154.0 | 370.4 | 1064.3 |
| Leucine | (mg) | 296.5 | 684.6 | 1887.1 |
| Phenylalanine | (mg) | 185.7 | 453.1 | 1083.7 |
| Tyrosine | (mg) | 137.6 | 319.8 | 814.7 |
| Valine | (mg) | 207.9 | 503.1 | 1249.2 |
| LNAA | (mg) | 981.7 | 2330.9 | 6099.0 |
| TRP/LNAA ratio | (mol/mol) | 0.727/0.036 | 0.089 | 0.033 |
Energy and nutrient contents of each meal were calculated from the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan [20]
LNAA large neutral amino acids (isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, valine), TRP tryptophan