Association between polymorphisms in phospholipase A2 genes and the plasma triglyceride response to an n-3 PUFA supplementation: a clinical trial

Table 3 Nutrient intakes before and after n-3 PUFA supplementation (n = 208)

Dietary Intakes	Pre-supplementation	Post-supplementation	P-values^*
Dietary Intakes		(includingn-3 PUFA supplements)	P-values^*
Energy (kcal)	2273 ± 590	2186 ± 566	0.006
Carbohydrate (g/d)	286.7 ± 78.9	263.4 ± 77.7	<0.0001
Protein (g/d)	97.8 ± 30.2	92.6 ± 29.6	0.002
Total fat (g/d)	84.5 ± 29.2	86.6 ± 29.8	0.44
SFA (g/d)	29.0 ± 12.0	25.4 ± 10.4	<0.0001
MUFA (g/d)	30.8 ± 11.8	29.6 ± 12.4	0.11
PUFA (g/d)	15.2 ± 6.6	17.1 ± 6.9	0.0002

Values are means ± SD. p < 0.05. *p-values provided by a paired t-test.
MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acids; SFA = saturated fatty acids.

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