|
Lysine group1
|
Lysine group +1000 mg lysine2
|
Placebo group1
|
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|
Mean
|
SD
|
% Risk of inadequacy3
|
mean
|
SD
|
% Risk of inadequacy3
|
Mean
|
SD
|
% Risk of inadequacy3
|
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Men
|
n = 46
| | |
n = 46
| | |
n = 44
| | |
Total Energy kcal
|
1709
|
386
| |
1709
|
386
| |
1772
|
399
| |
Total Protein g
|
51.35
|
14.51
| |
51.35
|
14.51
| |
53.37
|
13.35
| |
Total N g
|
8.22
|
2.32
| |
8.41
|
2.32
| |
8.18
|
2.28
| |
Utilizable Protein g 3
|
49.95
|
15.32
|
38.4
|
51.35
|
14.51
|
33.5
|
51.15
|
14.25
|
35.8
|
Lysine mg/kg/day 4
|
38.55
|
13.08
|
32.6
|
53.86
|
13.71
|
0
|
41.54
|
19.45
|
29.5
|
Sulfur Amino Acids mg/kg/day 4
|
23.49
|
6.93
|
10.9
|
23.49
|
6.93
|
10.9
|
24.74
|
9.22
|
11.4
|
Women
|
n = 44
| | |
n = 44
| | |
n = 41
| | |
Total Energy kcal
|
1406
|
483
| |
1406
|
483
| |
1435
|
335
| |
Total Protein g
|
42.88
|
13.75
| |
42.88
|
13.75
| |
45.05
|
13.80
| |
Total N g
|
6.86
|
2.2
| |
7.05
|
2.20
| |
6.98
|
2.25
| |
Utilizable Protein g3
|
40.82
|
13.65
|
56.6
|
42.87
|
13.76
|
51.2
|
43.65
|
14.10
|
58.7
|
Lysine mg/kg/day 4
|
32.20
|
12.34
|
50
|
48.41
|
13.99
|
11.4
|
33.44
|
16.94
|
48.8
|
Sulfur Amino Acids mg/kg/day4
|
20.00
|
7.43
|
31.8
|
20.00
|
7.43
|
31.8
|
19.69
|
8.23
|
39.0
|
- No significant differences in the lysine and control groups before adding lysine tested using independent sample t-test
- The group reveals the expected enhancement in baseline value of the lysine group nutrients on adding 1000 mg of lysine which is corresponding to the quantity of supplement supplied
- Percent at risk of protein deficiency, based on a requirement of protein of 0.66 g/kg intended for adults (WHO, 2007)
- Adult amino acid requirements: 30 mg/kg/day lysine, 15 mg/kg/day sulfur amino acids, 15 mg/kg/day threonine, 4 mg/kg/day tryptophan (WHO, 2007)
- Difference from placebo group, p < 0.001