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Table 2 Study oil intake of the study subjectsa

From: Cardio-metabolic and immunological impacts of extra virgin olive oil consumption in overweight and obese older adults: a randomized controlled trial

 

Control oil group

Olive oil group

 

Intake

(N = 19)

(N = 18)

P *

Provided oil/spread (g/day)

41 ± 8

39 ± 7

0.34

Energy (Kcal/day)

338 ± 69

347 ± 61

0.41

Total fat (g/day)

38 ± 8

39 ± 7

0.41

Total SFA (g/day)

11 ± 2

5 ± 1

<0.05

Total MUFA (g/day)

9 ± 2

29 ± 5

<0.05

Total PUFA (g/day)

17 ± 4

4 ± 1

<0.001

  1. Abbreviations: SFA saturated fatty acids, MUFA Monounsaturated fatty acids, PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acids
  2. * P-value was obtained by unpaired t-test
  3. a Values are mean ± SEM
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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