Table 2

Subjects mean food intake in 3 stages of the study (n = 15).

Variables
at the start
6 weeks
12 weeks
P value**

Energy (kcal)
1933.4 ± 302.5*
2033.2 ± 420.3
1902.8 ± 308.6
NS***
Protein (g)
74.6 ± 12.3
71.9 ± 17.4
74.8 ± 10.2
NS
Calcium (mg)
999.3 ± 460.2
966.8 ± 443.7
1014 ± 436
NS
Phosphore (mg)
873.2 ± 228.9
853.1 ± 273.9
866.4 ± 200.6
NS

* Mean ± SD

** significant level was set at below 5 percent (P < 0.05).

*** To analyze changes in 3 stages, repeated measurement analysis was utilized.

Haghighian Roudsari et al. Nutrition Journal 2005 4:30   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-4-30