Table 1. Participant characteristics and daily energy and macronutrient intake in the team sport and high protein (TS-HP), team sport and low protein (TS-LP) and the control group (CON) before the intervention period.
| TS-HP | TS-LP | CON | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 13 | 18 | 17 |
| Male, n | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Female, n | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Age (years) | 69±3 | 74±6 | 72±7 |
| BMI (kg/m^2) | 26±4 | 28±4 | 25±5 |
| Energy intake (kJ) | 8443±2229 | 7076±1402 | 7791±2721 |
| Protein (g) | 87±23 | 66±11 | 69±21 |
| Protein (g/kg) | 1.2±0.3 | 0.9±0.2* | 1.0±0.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 204±76 | 179±59 | 185±96 |
| Fat (g) | 79±21 | 68±18 | 67±28 |
Means ± SD are presented.
*Significant different from CON.