Table 2.

Dietary values for Athletes

	Energy needs	N-3 tot (over 4 days)	LARN n-3 (1%En)	N-6 tot (over 4 days)	LARN n-6 (6%En)	RATIO (n-6/n-3)	LARN RATIO (n-6/n-3)
	(Kcal)	(g)	(g)	(g)	(g)	(n-6/n-3)	(n-6/n-3)
mean	2355	1.58	2.62	9.23	15.70	6.11	6.00
SD	505	1.02	0.56	6.93	3.37	1.89	0.00
p value n-3		0.001
p value n-6				0.002
p value ratio n-6/n-3						0.827
△ n-3		39.69%
△ n-6				45%

Data were obtained from a 4-day food diary, elaborated with the software MetaDieta®. The estimated values of Energy needs (kcal), amount of n-3 (g), n-6 (g) and their ratio n-6/n-3 were reported. The obtained data of n-6, n-3 and their ratio were compared with the value of Italian LARN reference (RI)

Data are expressed as mean values ± SD. Statistical analysis: repeated measures analysis of variance; level of significance: p < 0.05; The value of △ % was obtained by comparing values from the 4-day food diary with LARN values. Abbreviation: En, energy