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Table 2 Macronutrient Intake

From: Short term elevation in dietary protein intake does not worsen insulin resistance or lipids in older adults with metabolic syndrome: a randomized-controlled trial

 

Recommended Protein Intake

Elevated Protein Intake

Days of diet provision

27.7 ± 0.7

28.0 ± 0.7

Daily calories intake, kcal/day

2962 ± 293

2826 ± 208

Protein

 Protein, g

77.2 ± 6.9

145.9 ± 11.6**

 Protein, g/kg

0.72 ± 0.03

1.37 ± 0.02**

 Protein, %

10.3 ± 0.1

20.4 ± 0.3**

 EAA, g

19.8 ± 4.1

49.4 ± 10.0**

 BCAA, g

9.1 ± 1.9

22.8 ± 4.6**

 Leucine, g

4.1 ± 0.9

10.2 ± 2.1**

Fat

 Fat, g

117.2 ± 11.5

111.0 ± 8.2

 Fat, %

  

  Saturated fat

10.5 ± 0.1

13.8 ± 0.1**

  Monounsaturated fat

10.3 ± 0.5

9.7 ± 0.3*

  Polyunsaturated fat

7.1 ± 0.1

5.1 ± 0.1**

  Total fat

35.0 ± 0.1

34.9 ± 0.1

Carbohydrate

 Carbohydrate, g

412.6 ± 41.9

320.2 ± 22.8

 Carbohydrate, %

54.7 ± 0.2

44.8 ± 0.3**

Fiber, g

32.9 ± 2.8

28.3 ± 1.2

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM
  2. *Significantly different from Recommended Protein Diet, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001