Table 3 |
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| Effects of Rimonabant with dietary intervention on daily micronutrient intake before and after intervention (n = 18) (Mean ± SD) | |||
| Variable | Baseline | 6 months | Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNI) |
| Calcium (mg) | 940 ± 439 | 725 ± 272 | 700 |
| Iron (mg) | 14 ± 5 | 11 ± 4 | 8.7 |
| Females < 50 yrs 14.8 | |||
| Vitamin E (mg) | 8.8 ± 5 | 5.9 ± 3 * | No RNI |
| Folate (μg) | 431 ± 324 | 292 ± 103 * | 200 |
| Vitamin A (μg) | 3075 ± 3610 | 3688 ± 2955 | Males 700 |
| Females 600 | |||
| Vitamin C (mg) | 299 ± 704 | 135 ± 121 | 40 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3793 ± 1487 | 2544 ± 866 ** | 1600-2400 |
| Potassium (mg) | 4307 ± 3299 | 2874 ± 944 * | 3500 |
*p < 0.05 in comparison to baseline.
**p < 0.01 in comparison to baseline.
Heppenstall et al. Nutrition Journal 2012 11:50 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-11-50
