Fat Restriction Is Associated with Impaired Quality of Life in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
Table 2
Comparison of nutrient intakes in CD and UC patients.
IBD ()
CD ()
UC ()
P value
Energy
Intake (kcal)
(1804)
(1842)
(1764)
NS
Protein
Intake (g)
(63.5)
(67.2)
(61.6)
NS
Fat
Intake (g)
(43.0)
(37.4)
(48.1)
Carbohydrates
Intake (g)
(268.6)
(275.7)
(254.9)
Protein (% energy)
(14.2)
(15.6)
(13.6)
Fat (% energy)
(24.6)
(18.9)
(26.8)
Carbohydrates (% energy)
(62.4)
(64.0)
56.59.5 (60.5)
Data are expressed as mean SD with the values in parentheses showing the median. Comparison of indices between patients with CD and those with UC was done by unpaired test