TABLE 1.
Average dietary protein and amino acid intake from recalls performed at 1‐ and 6‐months postpartum
| Nutrient | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Dietary intake | |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 1,665.73 ± 374.99 |
| Protein (g/d) | 76.24 ± 17.92 |
| Percent protein (%kcal/d) | 18.85 ± 3.28 |
| Conditionally essential amino acids | |
| Cysteine (g/d) | 1.02 ± 0.25 |
| Arginine (g/d) | 4.19 ± 1.09 |
| Glycine (g/d) | 3.20 ± 0.83 |
| Proline (g/d) | 4.61 ± 1.11 |
| Tyrosine (g/d) | 2.62 ± 0.66 |
| Essential amino acids | |
| Phenylalanine (g/d) | 3.33 ± 0.78 |
| Tryptophan (g/d) | 0.87 ± 0.21 |
| Valine (g/d) | 3.83 ± 0.93 |
| Isoleucine (g/d) | 3.43 ± 0.85 |
| Methionine (g/d) | 1.78 ± 0.47 |
| Leucine (g/d) | 6.05 ± 1.47 |
| Lysine (g/d) | 5.28 ± 1.45 |
| Histidine (g/d) | 2.13 ± 0.53 |
| Threonine (g/d) | 3.01 ± 0.75 |
| Nonessential amino acids | |
| Alanine (g/d) | 3.81 ± 0.97 |
| Aspartic acid (g/d) | 6.79 ± 1.67 |
| Glutamic acid (g/d) | 14.09 ± 3.25 |
| Serine (g/d) | 3.47 ± 0.83 |
This table shows mean ± standard deviation (SD) for the 99 Hispanic women included in this study. Dietary intake was determined from 24‐hr dietary recalls performed at 1‐ and 6‐months postpartum. The table shows each dietary factor, which was derived from the average of the 1‐ and 6‐months recalls.