Table 2 Nutritional composition of the three experimental diets (based on 2400 kcal/d); determined from chemical assay
From: An increase in dietary n-3 fatty acids decreases a marker of bone resorption in humans
Nutrients | AAD | LA Diet | ALA Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
CHO* | 49.8 | 46.8 | 46.3 |
Protein* | 15.7 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
Total Fat* | 34.5 | 37.1 †| 37.6 †|
SFA* | 12.7 | 8.5 †| 8.2 †|
MUFA* | 13.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
PUFA* | 8.7 | 16.4 †| 17.2 †|
LA* | 7.7 | 12.6 †| 10.5 †¶ |
ALA* | 0.8 | 3.6 †| 6.5 †¶ |
LA/ALA (n-6/n-3) | 9.5/1 | 3.5/1 †| 1.6/1 †¶ |
Cholesterol** (mg/d) | 310.8 | 303.5 | 305.0 |
Calcium** (mg) | 975.3 | 1030.9 | 1016.8 |
Vitamin D** (μg/IU) | 4.704/188.145 | 4.667/186.708 | 4.658/186.302 |