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Table 3 Macronutrients before intervention

From: Supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamin D3 and uridine in combination with six weeks of cognitive and motor training in prepubescent children: a pilot study

 

Girls + boys

Girls

Boys

RIa

Mean ± SEM

Mean ± SEM

Mean ± SEM

 

Energy intake (KJ)

7797.4 ± 462.1

6733.3 ± 400.9

8405.5 ± 586.3

Girls: 8600

Boys: 9300

Energy intake (kJ/kg bw.)

232.1 ± 17.8

208.0 ± 17.2

245.8 ± 25.7

 

Macronutrients

 Protein (E%)

16.0 ± 0.5

17.2 ± 0.2

15.3 ± 0.7

10-20

 Fat (E%)

27.5 ± 1.3

30.7 ± 1.9

25.6 ± 1.4

25-40

 Carbohydrate (E%)

56.6 ± 1.5

52.1 ± 2.0

*59.1 ± 1.2

 

Lipid profile

 Saturated fatty acid (E%)

8.3 ± 0.6

9.0 ± 0.7

7.9 ± 0.8

<10

 Monounsaturated fatty acid (E%)

11.6 ± 1.4

13.3 ± 3.2

10.7 ± 1.4

10 → 20

 Polyunsaturated fatty acid (E%)

7.0 ± 1.2

8.4 ± 2.6

6.3 ± 1.3

5 → 10

Cholesterol (mg)

217.7 ± 35.3

266.4 ± 52.1

189.8 ± 46.2

<300

Added sugar (E%)

3.48 ± 0.66

3.80 ± 1.84

3.30 ± 0.37

<10

Fibers (g)

26.0 ± 2.1

21.1 ± 1.6

28.8 ± 2.7

2-3 g/Mj

  1. Macronutrients given by an average of four independent days of 24 h dietary weighing for girls and boys together (n = 11) and girls (n = 4) and boys (n = 7) separately
  2. *p < 0.05, vs. girls (t test), bw = body weight. E%, percentages of total energy intake
  3. aRI: Recommended intake for a child aged 10–11 years [37]