TABLE 2.
Dietary intake for study sample (N = 117) determined from means of 7-d diet records1
| Variable | All | Males (n = 44) | Females (n = 73) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total energy, kcal | 2200 ± 556 | 2460 ± 555 | 2060 ± 493 | 0.01 |
| Calories from carbohydrate, % | 44.4 ± 7.4 | 43.0 ± 8.5 | 45.3 ± 6.5 | 0.08 |
| Calories from protein, % | 16.4 ± 3.8 | 17.2 ± 4.6 | 15.8 ± 2.9 | 0.03 |
| Calories from fat, % | 36.7 ± 5.3 | 36.5 ± 5.3 | 36.9 ± 5.3 | 0.64 |
| Total dietary fiber, g | 20.2 ± 7.5 | 21.5 ± 7.5 | 18.9 ± 7.1 | 0.06 |
| Total fiber/1000 kcal, g | 9.4 ± 3.2 | 9.0 ± 3.3 | 9.3 ± 3.0 | 0.59 |
| Total insoluble fiber/1000 kcal, g | 6.25 ± 2.4 | 6.20 ± 2.5 | 6.27 ± 2.4 | 0.88 |
| Total soluble fiber/1000 kcal, g | 2.87 ± 0.9 | 2.70 ± 0.9 | 2.98 ± 1.0 | 0.13 |
| Added sugars, g | 56.2 ± 31.8 | 55.1 ± 30.6 | 57.0 ± 32.8 | 0.73 |
| Added sugars/1000 kcal, g | 25.6 ± 13.3 | 10.1 ± 1.4 | 12.7 ± 1.6 | 0.01 |
| SFA (percentage of kcals) | 12.3 (2.3) | 12.0 (2.2) | 12.4 (2.4) | 0.25 |
| PUFAs (percentage of kcals) | 8.5 (2.0) | 8.3 (1.9) | 8.6 (2.0) | 0.62 |
| MUFAs (percentage of kcals) | 12.9 (2.3) | 13.0 (2.4) | 12.8 (2.3) | 0.41 |
| Cholesterol, mg | 308 ± 126 | 349 ± 148 | 277 ± 107 | 0.01 |
1
Values are means ± SDs unless otherwise indicated. Significant differences between males and females were determined by Student's t-test, at a significance level of P < 0.05.