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 |