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Table 4 Mean ± SD of the daily nutrients intake and the RDAs percent for women on group II

From: The effects of life style modification versus food supplementation on menopausal symptoms

Group II

Before diet modification

After diet modification

RDAs

Nutrient Intake

Mean ± SD

%RDAs

Mean ± SD

%RDAs

Energy (kcal)

2458.23 ± 34.52**

111.74

1267.22 ± 31.15

57.60

Depend on age, sex, weight and physical activity

Protein (g)

76.46 ± 14.52**

152.64

48.11 ± 12.17

96.22

50

Carbohydrate(g)

238.864 ± 30.72*

83.64

166.86 ± 20.16

55.62

300

Dietary fiber (g)

21.01 ± 10.12

80.56

21.15 ± 4.10

84.60

25

Fat (g)

112.26 ± 14.26**

145.79

45.26 ± 14.12

58.78

77

SFA (g)

50.89 ± 5.14**

18.63

12.20 ± 4.51

8.66

max.7% of total energy intake

MUFA (g)

8.19 ± 3. 51

13.14 ± 2.10*

 

PUFA (g)

6.52 ± 5.20

11.69 ± 2.13*

 

Cholesterol (mg)

423.12 ± 33.14**

141.04

243.58 ± 23.24

81.19

300

Vit. A (µg)

616.55 ± 38.19

77.07

668.24 ± 26.17

83.53

800

Vit. D (µg)

2.01 ± 1.05

40.20

3.60 ± 1.04*

72.00

5

Sodium (mg)

1639.32 ± 22.34*

109.29

1209.30 ± 23.17

80.62

1500

Potassium (mg)

1944.39 ± 21.36

97.22

2249.82 ± 32.60

112.49

2000

Calcium (mg)

641.45 ± 23.19

53.45

925.94 ± 30.12*

77.16

1200

Iron (mg)

6.16 ± 1.32

41.07

8.76 ± 2.11

58.40

15

Zinc (mg)

6.49 ± 1.11

54.08

6.96 ± 2.19

58.00

12

  1. [RDAs: Recommended Dietary Allowance (Dwyer 2003)]
  2. *Significant at p ≤ 0.05
  3. **High significant at p ≤ 0.01