Table 2 Dietary intakes of participants, obtained from six dietary records, at baseline and end of the intervention
Variable | Alpha-linolenic plus L-carnitine (N = 40) | Placebo (N = 40) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal/day) | 1966.25 ± 299.08 | 2023.10 ± 471.68 | 0.522 |
Carbohydrate (g/day) | 315.15 ± 21.19 | 308.90 ± 18.07 | 0.160 |
Protein (g/day) | 75.85 ± 9.83 | 76.77 ± 15.16 | 0.747 |
Fat (g/day) | 72.77 ± 7.61 | 70.87 ± 7.99 | 0.280 |
PUFAs (g/day) | 17.85 ± 4.88 | 16.28 ± 2.14 | 0.067 |
MUFA (g/day) | 13.73 ± 2.72 | 12.71 ± 1.84 | 0.052 |
Fiber (g/d) | 12.46 ± 2.53 | 13.56 ± 2.73 | 0.066 |
Folate (μg/d) | 419.90 ± 45.74 | 415.39 ± 32.95 | 0.614 |
Vitamin C (mg/day) | 104.35 ± 19.42 | 101.50 ± 15.01 | 0.465 |
Vitamin E (mg/day) | 5.05 ± 0.62 | 4.84 ± 0.62 | 0.135 |
Zinc (mg/day) | 8.94 ± 1.35 | 8.72 ± 1.09 | 0.414 |
Sodium (mg/d) | 2434.95 ± 418.89 | 2290.37 ± 362.27 | 0.103 |
Potassium (mg/d) | 2093.25 ± 201.65 | 2042.50 ± 187.52 | 0.247 |
Calcium (mg/d) | 812.40 ± 92.31 | 840.80 ± 92.70 | 0.174 |
Magnesium (mg/day) | 226.72 ± 24.59 | 219.12 ± 14.07 | 0.095 |