Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants*
Characteristic | Normal protein intake (n = 14) | High protein intake (n = 14) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Age – years | 62.9 ± 6.9 | 60.6 ± 6.0 | NS |
Male (M) : n (%) | 10 (71) | 9 (64) | NS |
Female (F) : n (%) | 4 (29) | 5 (36) | NS |
Weight (kg) – M | 90.4 ± 8.7 | 96.3 ± 4.1 | NS |
Weight (kg) - F | 90.0 ± 18.7 | 88.7 ± 14.5 | NS |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.1 ± 4.2 | 35.2 ± 4.2 | NS |
MS parameters | |||
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.1 ± 4.2 | 35.2 ± 4.2 | NS |
Waist circumference (cm) – M | 106.5 ± 7.7 | 104.3 ± 18.5 | NS |
Waist circumference (cm) – F | 101.5 ± 5.8 | 100.6 ± 9.2 | NS |
Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 137/83 ± 11/5 | 135/86 ± 18/13 | NS |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.68 ± 1.15 | 1.88 ± 0.55 | NS |
HDL (mmol/l) | 1.44 ± 0.42 | 1.06 ± 0.33 | NS |
Glycemia (mmol/l) | 6.15 ± 1.86 | 5.13 ± 0.68 | NS |
Use of medication: n (%) | |||
Antihypertensive agents | 5 (36) | 6 (29) | NS |
Lipid lowering drugs | 3 (21) | 4 (29) | NS |
Hypoglycemiant drugs | 3 (21) | 5(36) | NS |
Basal Metabolic Rate | 1626 ± 178 | 1587 ± 254 | NS |
Daily Energy Expenditure (kcal/d) | 1983 ± 229 | 1920 ± 307 | NS |
Physical Activity Index | 1.22 ± 0.09 | 1.19 ± 0.12 | NS |
Daily Energy Intake (kcal/d) | 2073 ± 556 | 1921 ± 348 | NS |
Daily Energy Intake (kcal/kg/d) | 23.8 ± 6.5 | 21.2 ± 4.9 | NS |
Percentage of each macronutrient in the food | |||
% Carbohydrates | 39.2 ± 5.5 | 40.5 ± 6.0 | NS |
of high glycemic index carbohydrates | 13.9 ± 5.3 | 13.0 ± 1.2 | NS |
% Lipids | 44.5 ± 4.7 | 41.9 ± 4.4 | NS |
% Proteins | 16.3 ± 1.5 | 17.6 ± 2.7 | NS |
Protein intake (g/kg/d) | 0.91 ± 0.26 | 0.90 ± 0.22 | NS |