Table 2.
Energy intake, nutrient proportions, and physical activity before and during intervention.
| Pre_Week 1 | Pre_Week 2 | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy intake (kcal) | ||||||
| CON | 1824 ± 433 | 1921 ± 377 | 1755 ± 587 | 1573 ± 609 | 1639 ± 435 | 1568 ± 439 |
| HIIT | 2254 ± 720 | 2229 ± 444 | 1793 ± 247 | 1851 ± 272 | 1839 ± 287 | 1855 ± 487 |
| MICT | 2176 ± 410 | 2006 ± 539 | 2109 ± 487 | 2059 ± 538 | 2000 ± 550 | 1956 ± 431 |
| Carbohydrate (% of energy intake) | ||||||
| CON | 44.7 ± 7.9 | 46.6 ± 12.5 | 10.4 ± 6.1 | 9.4 ± 7.6 | 9.8 ± 5.6 | 9.9 ± 9.0 |
| HIIT | 47.9 ± 7.3 | 45.2 ± 9.9 | 13.4 ± 8.5 | 10.8 ± 5.7 | 9.7 ± 6.1 | 7.6 ± 3.0 |
| MICT | 45.1 ± 9.2 | 46.2 ± 10.3 | 12.7 ± 8.1 | 11.1 ± 6.0 | 8.8 ± 3.0 | 8.5 ± 3.2 |
| Fat (% of energy intake) | ||||||
| CON | 38.5 ± 6.8 | 37.1 ± 9.7 | 67.7 ± 6.9 | 66.3 ± 7.7 | 67.9 ± 5.0 | 68.7 ± 9.3 |
| HIIT | 36.3 ± 6.2 | 37.0 ± 7.7 | 63.1 ± 9.3 | 64.3 ± 8.3 | 68.3 ± 7.8 | 68.5 ± 10.2 |
| MICT | 36.8 ± 8.9 | 34.9 ± 8.6 | 63.8 ± 8.4 | 64.4 ± 7.0 | 68.2 ± 6.0 | 68.8 ± 7.6 |
| Protein (% of energy intake) | ||||||
| CON | 15.3 ± 4.1 | 15.2 ± 5.1 | 21.9 ± 4.3 | 24.2 ± 5.1 | 22.9 ± 5.6 | 21.6 ± 5.1 |
| HIIT | 14.9 ± 2.1 | 15.3 ± 3.0 | 23.6 ± 5.4 | 25.1 ± 7.3 | 22.0 ± 4.4 | 23.7 ± 8.1 |
| MICT | 14.1 ± 2.7 | 15.1 ± 2.6 | 23.4 ± 5.1 | 24.6 ± 4.6 | 23.1 ± 5.1 | 22.9 ± 5.5 |
| Daily physical activities (steps) | ||||||
| CON | 8852 ± 1846 | 7823 ± 1952 | 8029 ± 2012 | 8312 ± 3061 | 7694 ± 2978 | 7483 ± 1725 |
| HIIT | 7933 ± 3385 | 7763 ± 2747 | 8472 ± 1819 | 8331 ± 2244 | 9050 ± 1811 | 8147 ± 2092 |
| MICT | 7885 ± 2485 | 8229 ± 1392 | 9140 ± 1786 | 9315 ± 2305 | 8797 ± 1666 | 9109 ± 1851 |
Outcome variables are presented as means (standard deviations). CON: low-carbohydrate diet control group; HIIT: high-intensity interval training with low-carbohydrate diet; MICT: moderate- intensity continuous training with low-carbohydrate diet.