Table 5 Correlation between BCAA Intake and TLC of the Study Participants (n = 85)

BCAA intake (n = 85)

+ 0.237

0.029^*

Leucine

+ 0.236

0.029^*

Isoleucine

+ 0.230

0.034^*

Valine

+ 0.239

0.027^*

BCAA intake based on BMI

Underweight (n = 21)

+ 0.443

0.044^*

Normal (n = 35)

+ 0.461

0.005^*

Overweight and obese (n = 29)

-0.102

0.598

BCAA intake based on gender

Male (n = 59)

+ 0.217

0.098

Female (n = 26)

+ 0.112

0.587

BCAA intake based on age classification

Age group < 60 years (n = 57)

+ 0.150

0.264

Age group ≥ 60 years (n = 28)

+ 0.409

0.031^*