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Table 3 Habitual dietary Intake, energy expenditure and substrate oxidation

From: Fasting substrate oxidation in relation to habitual dietary fat intake and insulin resistance in non-diabetic women: a case for metabolic flexibility?

 

IS

IR

P value

 

(N=69)

(N=71)

 

Energy and macronutrient intake

Energy Intake (MJ/d)

9.1±1.9

9.7±1.9

<0.05

Carbohydrate (g)

238.2±62.7

263.1±66.4

0.02

Protein (g)

80.2±19.4

131.2±17.9

0.04

Fat Intake (g)

75.2±23.4

79.6 ±24.2

<0.05

Food Quotient (FQ)

0.86±0.02

0.86±0.02

NS

Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation

RER

0.87±0.1

0.89±0.1

NS

RER/FQ

1.01±0.1

1.03±0.1

NS

  1. Results of ANCOVA, values are expressed as the means ± SD; MJ/day, mega joules per day; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; FQ, food quotient.