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Table 5 Changes in micronutrient (mineral) intake in both groups from baseline
| Variable per day | TFG (n = 35) | TFG (n = 35) | TFG (n = 35) | MRG (n = 35) | MRG (n = 35) | MRG (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 6 month | Year 1 | Baseline | 6 month | Year 1 | |
| Calcium (mg) | 744 (262) a | 655 (223) b | 659 (207) c | 914 (322)a | 1041 (306)b | 948 (320)c |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 1106 (312) | 1026 (241) b | 993 (256) c | 1260 (334) | 1289 (340)b | 1205 (370)c |
| Magnesium (mg) | 2629 (94) | 249 (64) b | 243 (78) c | 289 (90) | 393 (109)b | 374 (133)c |
| Iron (mg) | 14 (6) | 13 (5) | 13 (7) | 15 (5) | 12 (4) | 12 (5) |
| Zinc (mg) | 9 (3) a | 9 (3) | 9 (3.0) | 11 (4)a | 9 (2) | 9 (5) |
| Copper(mg) | 1.2 (0.5) | 1.0 (0.3) | 1.0 (0.3) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.0 (0.3) | 1.3 (0.5) |
| Selenium (mcg) | 103 (35) | 89 (24) | 85 (23) | 107 (35) | 91 (25) | 82 (29) |
| Sodium (mg) | 3054 (993) | 2471 (744) | 2357 (727) | 3468 (1051) | 2204 (783) | 2230 (838) |
| Potassium (mg) | 2255 (768) | 2320 (576) | 2232 (728) | 2549 (757) | 2588 (765) | 2472 (987) |
