Table 3.
Dietary composition throughout the study period
| Variable | Baseline | RT and Supplementation (week) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | ||
| Total kcal/kg | |||
| Placebo | 28.26 ± 10.18 | 26.98 ± 8.13 | 25.61 ± 6.88 |
| CIT-malate | 27.85 ± 8.54 | 25.61 ± 7.02 | 24.61 ± 6.94 |
| GSH + CIT | 30.90 ± 7.66 | 30.14 ± 9.59 | 29.26 ± 8.88 |
| Protein (g/kg) | |||
| Placebo | 1.49 ± 0.57 | 1.44 ± 0.58 | 1.43 ± 0.45 |
| CIT-malate | 1.43 ± 0.49 | 1.41 ± 0.58 | 1.25 ± 0.36 |
| GSH + CIT | 1.74 ± 0.61 | 1.57 ± 0.62 | 1.57 ± 0.75 |
| Carbohydrate (g/kg) | |||
| Placebo | 3.06 ± 1.30 | 2.81 ± 0.95 | 2.81 ± 0.91 |
| CIT-malate | 3.05 ± 1.18 | 2.65 ± 1.01 | 2.70 ± 1.05 |
| GSH + CIT | 3.08 ± 0.64 | 3.29 ± 0.95 | 3.10 ± 0.82 |
| Fat (g/kg) | |||
| Placebo | 1.29 ± 0.48 | 1.39 ± 0.60 | 1.14 ± 0.37 |
| CIT-malate | 1.23 ± 0.46 | 1.28 ± 0.51 | 1.13 ± 0.36 |
| GSH + CIT | 1.52 ± 0.54 | 1.51 ± 0.67 | 1.49 ± 0.73 |
Mean ± SEM. Each value represents the average amount for the 4-day recall and expressed relative to total body mass. No significant differences between groups for any of the dietary variables (p > 0.05)