Table 2:
Mean Intake of Energy and Macronutrients by Age Group among Male Participants in the OPREVENT2 Study
| 19–30 y (n = 35) | 31–50 y (n = 66) | 51–70 y (n = 44) | 71–75 y (n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SE) | ||||
| Energy, kcal | 2846.8 (234.3)c, d | 2976.6 (211.2)c, d | 2151.1 (163.9)d | 1303.9 (178.0) |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 335.3 (28.9) | 341.8 (24.7) | 244.9 (22.4) | 137.1 (19.5) |
| % Energy from carbohydrate | 46.9 (1.2)d | 46.1 (0.8)d | 44.6 (1.2) | 41.9 (1.3) |
| Protein (g) | 111.5 (9.8) | 115.5 (8.9) | 83.6 (5.9) | 64.4 (10.4)a, b, c |
| % Energy from protein | 15.8 (0.5) | 15.5 (0.4) | 16.0 (0.4) | 19.4 (1.2)a, b, c |
| Total fat (g) | 117.7 (9.6) | 126.6 (9.4) | 93.9 (6.9) | 56.3 (7.3) |
| % Energy from fat | 37.3 (0.7) | 38.2 (0.6) | 39.8 (0.9)a | 39.5 (1.7) |
| Saturated fat (g) | 39.1 (3.4) | 42.5 (3.1) | 31.7 (2.3) | 18.7 (3.0) |
| % Energy from saturated fat | 12.3 (0.3) | 12.8 (0.3) | 13.5 (0.4)a | 12.9 (0.8) |
| Trans fat (g) | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.4) | 3.5 (0.3) | 56.3 (7.3) |
| Fiber (g) | 19.0 (1.6) | 20.5 (1.6) | 14.9 (1.4) | 10.4 (1.2) |
| Total sugar (g) | 146.7 (13.4) | 153.6 (11.5) | 111.6 (12.4) | 56.6 (13.8) |
| % Energy from sweets, desserts | 15.9 (1.4) | 16.1 (1.0) | 14.8 (1.4) | 11.4 (2.8) |
| % Energy from alcoholic beverages | 1.3 (0.5)d | 2.0 (0.5)d | 1.0 (0.3)d | 0.06 (0.06) |
SE = Standard Error of Mean
Each column’s age category is assigned a letter accordingly:
a
= 19–30y,
b
= 31–50y,
c
= 51–70y,
d
= 71–75y.
Lower case superscript letters in each column indicate statistically significant age group comparisons of mean nutrient intakes after adjusting for total energy intake (p < 0.05), with the letters shown beneath the highest value of the comparisons.