Table 3.
Dietary intake.
| Males (♂) | Females (♀) | ♂ vs. ♀ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predicted energy requirements | |||
| RMR (kcal·day−1) | 1,842 ± 100 | 1486.3 ± 90 | - |
| ‘Moderate' Energy Needs (kcal·day−1) | 2640.1 ± 143.5 | 2130.2 ± 129.2 | - |
| Energy intake | |||
| Total kcal·day−1 | 2270.4 ± 562 | 2038.8 ± 266.7 | - |
| kcal·kgFFM−1·day−1 | 37.2 ± 9.0 | 45.6 ± 7.0 | p = <0.01* |
| Carbohydrate intake | |||
| Total g·day−1 | 251.7 ± 61.1 | 220.5 ± 46.3 | - |
| g·kg−1·day−1 | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | p = 0.65 |
| Protein intake | |||
| Total g·day−1 | 109.5 ± 34.8 | 92.6 ± 29.6 | - |
| g·kg−1·day−1 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | p = 0.86 |
| Fat intake | |||
| Total g·day−1 | 90.9 ± 29.6 | 84.0 ± 18.9 | - |
| g·kg−1·day−1 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | p = 0.31 |
Mean ± SD. Males n = 20; females n = 20.
*
P ≤ 0.05 is considered significant.