Table 2 Nutrient composition of subjects' diet throughout the study period (n = 21)

Average intake/day

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Energy (Kcal)

2126.2 ± 152.0

2084.5 ± 148.3

1900.0 ± 130.2

2109.8 ± 130.2

Fat (g)

87.03 ± 6.92

80.41 ± 6.76

72.71 ± 5.05

83.77 ± 5.05

% energy from fat

37.15 ± 1.66

34.26 ± 1.62

35.33 ± 1.41

36.15 ± 1.41

Saturated fat (g)

26.37 ± 2.32

25.09 ± 2.26

22.97 ± 1.94

24.84 ± 1.94

Energy from saturated fat (%)

11.33 ± 0.69

10.84 ± 0.67

11.10 ± 0.66

10.70 ± 0.66

Proteins (g)

75.90 ± 6.46

82.47 ± 6.31

68.52 ± 4.30

79.23 ± 4.30

Energy from proteins (%)

14.59 ± 0.80

15.91 ± 0.78

14.68 ± 0.68

15.47 ± 0.68

Carbohydrates (g)

270.29 ± 22.3

262.59 ± 21.7

252.82 ± 22.4

269.33 ± 22.4

Energy from carbohydrates (%)

50.28 ± 1.65

50.36 ± 1.61

52.11 ± 1.77

50.11 ± 1.77

Cholesterol (mg)

261.14 ± 32.8

249.95 ± 32.0

249.64 ± 33.9

304.50 ± 33.9

Cholesterol (mg/1000 Kcal)

123.95 ± 11.1

116.70 ± 10.8

130.84 ± 7.21

151.65 ± 17.2

Dietary fibre (g)

20.98 ± 1.77

18.82 ± 1.73

19.34 ± 1.79

20.71 ± 1.79