Table 1.
Energy and macronutrient intake in the four study groups during 10 weeks of study.
| PLG | CrMG | HMBG | CrM-HMBG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 3340 ± 350 | 3358 ± 358 | 3290 ± 410 | 3375 ± 395 |
| Energy (kcal/kg) | 44 ± 6 | 45 ± 6 | 45 ± 6 | 45 ± 7 |
| Protein (g) | 143 ± 24 | 145 ± 26 | 141 ± 29 | 143 ± 26 |
| Protein (%) | 17 ± 3 | 18 ± 3 | 18 ± 3 | 17 ± 3 |
| Protein (g/kg) | 2 ± 0 | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 0 |
| Animal protein (g) | 84 ± 23 | 86 ± 25 | 81 ± 19 | 86 ± 25 |
| Vegetal protein (g) | 60 ± 11 | 58 ± 15 | 62 ± 19 | 59 ± 17 |
| Fat (g) | 101 ± 20 | 103 ± 21 | 99 ± 21 | 101 ± 22 |
| Fat (%) | 27 ± 4 | 28 ± 4 | 27 ± 5 | 28 ± 5 |
| Fat (g/kg) | 2 ± 0 | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 1 |
| Total carbohydrates (g) | 450 ± 55 | 460 ± 60 | 459 ± 58 | 453 ± 61 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 54 ± 5 | 55 ± 5 | 55 ± 6 | 54 ± 5 |
| Carbohydrates (g/kg) | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 |
| Fe (mg) | 24 ± 7 | 24 ± 7 | 24 ± 7 | 23 ± 8 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. PLG: Placebo group; CrMG: Creatine monohydrate supplemented group; HMBG: HMB supplemented group; CrM-HMBG: Creatine monohydrate plus HMB supplemented group.