Table 2.
Diet
| Control | High-Protein | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 1580±277 | 1877±441 |
| Protein (g) | 91±17 | 169±55* |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 169±53 | 157±50 |
| Fat (g) | 60±8 | 64±17 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 278±67 | 547±624 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1838±537 | 2576±1085 |
| Sugar (g) | 58±22 | 52±29 |
| Fiber (g) | 20±7 | 28±16 |
| Energy (kcal/kg/d) | 26.1±4.2 | 30.7±8.1 |
| Protein (g/kg/d) | 1.5±0.2 | 2.8±1.1# |
| Carbohydrate (g/kg/d) | 2.8±0.9 | 2.6±0.8 |
| Fat (g/kg/d) | 1.0±0.2 | 1.0±0.3 |
Data are expressed as the mean±SD. n = 12 for both groups. *p = 0.0001, #p = 0.0004 - Denotes statistically significant differences between the control and high-protein group. Legend: d day, g gram, kg kilogram