Table 1.
Macronutrient values (means ± SD) of the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG) measured 24 h before the start of Ramadan (T0), on the 15th day of Ramadan (T1), the day after the end of Ramadan (T2) and 21 days after the end of Ramadan (T3).
| Macronutrients | Group | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (% kcal) | EG | 18 ± 11 | 19 ± 7 | 18 ± 5 | 19 ± 10 |
| CG | 17 ± 3 | 20 ± 5 | 18 ± 7 | 19 ± 5 | |
| Carbohydrate (% kcal) |
EG | 47 ± 8 | 46 ± 8 | 46 ± 7 | 47 ± 10 |
| CG | 46 ± 8 | 45 ± 8 | 47 ± 7 | 47 ± 6 | |
| Fat (% kcal) | EG | 35 ± 4 | 35 ± 5 | 36 ± 11 | 36 ± 5 |
| CG | 37 ± 4 | 35 ± 4 | 35 ± 7 | 34 ± 4 | |
| Energy (kcal/day) | EG | 2355 ± 266 | 2475 ± 354 | 2410 ± 295 | 2370 ± 310 |
| CG | 2425 ± 296 | 2510 ± 267 | 2445 ± 315 | 2410 ± 355 |
Data are expressed as means ± SD.