Table 2.
Dietary intakes of study participants before the intervention
| Variables | The study groups | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo (n = 20) | Melatonin + Mg (n = 22) | Melatonin (n = 21) | Mg (n = 21) | ||
| Energy (Kcal) | 1325.66 ± 252.63 | 1277.90 ± 273.18 | 1449.01 ± 400.07 | 1256.00 ± 396.07 | 0.259 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 191.75 ± 47.68 | 176.08 ± 41.24 | 195.69 ± 58.17 | 174.78 ± 59.92 | 0.116 |
| Protein (g) | 48.87 ± 14.12 | 46.80 ± 14.77 | 58.02 ± 16.71 | 49.64 ± 17.54 | 0.461 |
| Fat (g) | 40.90 ± 13.82 | 43.76 ± 15.87 | 48.79 ± 15.97 | 40.93 ± 17.17 | 0.336 |
| PUFA (g) | 5.88 (1.06, 28.47) | 7.59 (0.87, 24.66) | 7.68 (1.92, 20.01) | 6.42 (1.33, 22.70) | 0.593 |
| MUFA (g) | 11.93 ± 5.11 | 12.75 ± 5.95 | 14.73 ± 5.86 | 11.97 ± 6.64 | 0.386 |
| SFA (g) | 13.71 ± 5.01 | 13.08 ± 5.19 | 16.97 ± 8.43 | 12.44 ± 6.77 | 0.120 |
Data are are Means ± SD and Geometric Means (Min, Max)
P values based on One-Way ANOVA test or Kruskal–Wallis test
PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acid, MUFA monounsaturated fatty acid, SFA saturated fatty acid