Table 3.
Intake Variable b | Activity Level | p-Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Highly Active | Sedentary | ||
n = 29 | n = 29 | ||
Vitamin B6 intake from food | |||
Vitamin B6 (mg/day) c | 3.5 ± 2.2 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | <0.01 ** |
2.8 (1.9) | 1.6 (0.8) | ||
Vitamin B6 density (mg/1000 kcal) d | 1.6 ± 1.2 | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 0.03 * |
1.1 (0.8) | 0.9 (0.5) | ||
Supplement contribution for those that reported supplement use | |||
Participants that reported vitamin B6 dietary supplement use (n (%)) | 8 (28) | 12 (41) | |
Vitamin B6 (dietary supplements) (mg/day) | 7.6 ± 9.2 | 14.0 ± 29.4 | 0.56 |
2.7 (14.0) | 2.3 (3.0) | ||
Vitamin B6 (food) + vitamin B6 (dietary supplements) (mg/day) c | 11.5 ± 9.8 | 15.8 ± 29.3 | 0.70 |
7.6 (15.4) | 4.4 (3.2) | ||
Vitamin B6 (food) + vitamin B6 (dietary supplements) density (mg/1000 kcal) d | 5.0 ± 4.1 | 9.0 ± 15.3 | 0.49 |
3.4 (7.9) | 2.5 (3.6) |
a Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation and median (interquartile range), except where noted. b Intake variable determined by 7-day weighed food records analyzed using the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20. c RDA for vitamin B6 for girls ages 14–18 = 1.2 mg/day. RDA for vitamin B6 for women ages 19–50 = 1.3 mg/day. d Recommended value for vitamin B6 density: 1 mg/1000 kcals [44]. * p < 0.05. ** p < 0.01.