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Table 3 Changes in dietary intake in patients after 8 weeks

From: Fortified whey beverage for improving muscle mass in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a single-blind, randomized clinical trial

Variables

Control group (n = 21)

Intervention group (n = 23)

 

change mean ± SD

change mean ± SD

P1

Energy intake, kcal

− 107.88 ± 677.34

49.04 ± 843.50

0.262*

Protein intake, g

−4.88 ± 34.62

21.22 ± 39.04

0.021

Fat intake, g

−5.7 ± 44.27

−0.92 ± 41.03

0.495*

Carbohydrate intake, g

−11.66 ± 128.86

−2.28 ± 119.21

0.799

Vitamin C intake, mg

−18.42 ± 147.11

−2.04 ± 155.54

0.982*

Magnesium intake, mg

−33.45 ± 125.96

82.27 ± 132.14

0.005

Water, cup

0.70 ± 1.65

0.52 ± 1.08

0.897*

  1. 1 P values denote significance of between-group changes
  2. * Non-parametric (Mann-Whitney) test were used for variables