Table 2.
Macronutrient intake
| Variable | NW | OB |
|---|---|---|
| Energy intake | ||
| Total (kcal day−1) | 1969 ± 311 | 2289 ± 333 |
| Relative (kcal kg BW−1 day−1) | 30 ± 4 | 23 ± 2 |
| Protein intake | ||
| Total (g day−1) | 70.4 ± 14.3 | 114.0 ± 18.8‡ |
| Relative (g kg BW−1 day−1) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.2 |
| Energy from protein (% kcal day−1) | 15 ± 1 | 20 ± 3 |
| Carbohydrate (CHO) intake | ||
| Total (g day−1) | 246.4 ± 50.3 | 221.9 ± 62.3 |
| Relative (g kg BW−1 day−1) | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 2.2 ± 0.6 |
| Energy from CHO (%kcal day−1) | 48 ± 3 | 36 ± 6 |
| Fiber (g day−1) | 14.3 ± 1.6 | 14.7 ± 2.7 |
| Fat intake | ||
| Total (g day−1) | 79.9 ± 11.8 | 106.5 ± 8.4 |
| Energy from fat (% kcal day−1) | 37 ± 3 | 44 ± 4 |
| Saturated fat (g day−1) | 22.8 ± 2.9 | 37.8 ± 2.1‡ |
| Cholesterol (mg day−1) | 291.0 ± 68.5 | 443.5 ± 68.0 |
BW, body weight. Data are the mean ± SEM
‡ P < 0.05 vs. NW.