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Table 3 Effects of Rimonabant with dietary intervention on daily micronutrient intake before and after intervention (n = 18) (Mean ± SD)

From: Relationships between glucose, energy intake and dietary composition in obese adults with type 2 diabetes receiving the cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor antagonist, rimonabant

Variable

Baseline

6 months

Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNI)

Calcium (mg)

940 ± 439

725 ± 272

700

Iron (mg)

14 ± 5

11 ± 4

8.7

   

Females < 50 yrs 14.8

Vitamin E (mg)

8.8 ± 5

5.9 ± 3 *

No RNI

Folate (μg)

431 ± 324

292 ± 103 *

200

Vitamin A (μg)

3075 ± 3610

3688 ± 2955

Males 700

   

Females 600

Vitamin C (mg)

299 ± 704

135 ± 121

40

Sodium (mg)

3793 ± 1487

2544 ± 866 **

1600-2400

Potassium (mg)

4307 ± 3299

2874 ± 944 *

3500

  1. *p < 0.05 in comparison to baseline.
  2. **p < 0.01 in comparison to baseline.