Research Article
Effect of Intermittent Fasting (18/6) on Energy Expenditure, Nutritional Status, and Body Composition in Healthy Adults
Table 1
Dietary energy and nutrient intakes of the participants at baseline and post-Ramadan.
| | Energy and nutrient intakes | Males (n: 11) | Females (n: 16) | Overall (n: 27) | | Baseline | Post-Ramadan | Sig. | Baseline | Post-Ramadan | Sig. | Baseline | Post-Ramadan | Sig. | | x̅ ± SD | x̅ ± SD | x̅ ± SD | x̅ ± SD | x̅ ± SD | x̅ ± SD |
| | Energy (kcal/d) | 1618.9 ± 349.49 | 1821.2 ± 448.02 | NS | 1503.0 ± 480.93 | 1283.8 ± 345.58 | NS | 1549.4 ± 429.05 | 1530.1 ± 473.72 | NS | | Protein (g/d) | 66.1 ± 17.24 | 65.3 ± 19.31 | NS | 66.8 ± 19.40 | 51.9 ± 16.52 | | 66.5 ± 18.19 | 58.0 ± 18.74 | NS | | Fat (g/d) | 72.0 ± 11.10 | 87.0 ± 26.05 | NS | 68.6 ± 30.02 | 56.4 ± 19.24 | NS | 69.9 ± 23.98 | 70.4 ± 27.04 | NS | | Carbohydrate (g) | 172.8 ± 51.02 | 190.6 ± 50.60 | NS | 154.0 ± 51.04 | 138.5 ± 43.41 | NS | 161.5 ± 50.83 | 162.4 ± 52.93 | NS |
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