Table 2.
Dietary intake (mean ± SD) recorded before and at the end of Ramadan.
| Before Ramadan | End of Ramadan | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 2075 ± 645.87 | 2238.75 ± 578.43 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 254.38 ± 79.8 | 290.63 ± 56.85 |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 49.88 ± 6.94 | 50.88 ± 6.45 |
| Protein (g/day) | 80 ± 36.55 | 78.75 ± 18.85 |
| Protein (%) | 15.25 ± 3.49 | 14.2 ± 3.63 |
| Fat (g/day) | 70.9 ± 27.4 | 69.5 ± 16.3 |
| Fat (%) | 30.76 ± 3.4 | 29.8 ± 4.2 |
| Total water intake (L/day) | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 3.3 ± 0.2* |
Significantly different from before Ramadan (p < 0.05).