Table 2.
Preoperative Dietary Intake 1.
| AP | OP | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/d) | 2367 ± 125 | 2853 ± 382 | 0.10 |
| Carbohydrate (g·kg−1·d−1) | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 1.8 | 0.60 |
| Fat (g·kg−1·d−1) | 1.0 ± 0.l | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 0.06 |
| Protein (g·kg−1·d−1) | 1.2 ± 0.0 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.01 |
| Leucine (mg·kg−1·d−1) | 73 ± 10 | 104 ± 14 | 0.04 |
| Isoleucine (mg·kg−1·d−1) | 42 ± 7 | 58 ± 8 | 0.06 |
| Valine (mg·kg−1·d−1) | 48 ± 7 | 68 ± 9 | 0.04 |
| Total BCAAs (mg·kg−1·d−1) | 162 ± 24 | 230 ± 32 | 0.04 |
1 Values are the mean ± SD. Differences between AP (n = 3) and OP (n = 3) were examined using unpaired t tests AP, adequate protein; BCAA, branched chain amino acids; OP, optimal protein.