Table 6.
Dietary nutrient intakes in a 26-week crossover trial in obese adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (n = 17/group).
| Nutrients | Baseline | Strawberry (12-Week) | Washout (2-Week) | Control (12-Week) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 2026 ± 183 | 2604 ± 441 | 2004 ± 184 | 1901 ± 203 | 0.12 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 215 ± 19 | 320 ± 56 | 216 ± 20 | 228 ± 29 | 0.21 |
| Fats (g) | 90 ± 12 | 100 ± 22 | 89 ± 12 | 78 ± 9 | 0.31 |
| Proteins (g) | 92 ± 11 | 107 ± 19 | 96 ± 10 | 76 ± 7 | 0.43 |
| Saturated fats (g) | 30 ± 4 | 32 ± 6 | 28 ± 3 | 26 ± 3 | 0.31 |
| MUFA (g) | 17 ± 4 | 22 ± 6 | 17 ± 4 | 13 ± 3 | 0.18 |
| PUFA (g) | 8 ± 2 | 12 ± 3 | 7 ± 1.5 | 6 ± 2 | 0.11 |
| Fiber (g) | 18 ± 2 | 23 ± 3 | 19 ± 2 | 20 ± 3 | 0.43 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 45 ± 9 | 81 ± 17 | 42 ± 9 | 75 ± 28 | 0.77 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 5 ± 2 | 7 ± 2 | 4 ± 1 | 5 ± 2 | 0.34 |
| Beta-carotene (μg) | 590 ± 303 | 890 ± 203 | 580 ± 311 | 828 ± 400 | 0.63 |
Values are means ± SEMs obtained from a linear mixed-effects model with time as within-subject factor and intervention group as a between-subject factor; * Strawberry 12-week vs. Control 12-week adjusted for Baseline; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids.