Comparison of seasonal variation in the fasting respiratory quotient of young Japanese, Polish and Thai women in relation to seasonal change in their percent body fat

Table 3 Summary of nutrients intake and carbohydrate to fat intake ratio of Japanese and Polish participants

Month	Energy intake (kcal)	Protein (%)	Fat (%)	Carbohydrate (%)	C/F ratio
Japanese (n = 24)
Apr to May	1685.2 ± 429.5	14.1 ± 2.0	29.0 ± 7.4	56.4 ± 7.6	2.12 ± 0.79
Jul to Aug	1745.1 ± 441.1	13.9 ± 2.0	28.8 ± 4.3	56.7 ± 4.7	2.03 ± 0.45
Oct to Nov	1716.3 ± 479.4	13.8 ± 1.5	27.4 ± 5.0	58.6 ± 4.9	2.24 ± 0.62
Jan to Feb	1608.0 ± 493.2	14.6 ± 2.0	28.1 ± 5.1	56.6 ± 5.8	2.11 ± 0.57
Polish (n = 30)
Apr to May	1858.5 ± 406.8	16.2 ± 2.3	33.5 ± 5.5	48.9 ± 6.0^a	1.53 ± 0.42^a
Jul to Aug	1856.7 ± 674.4	15.4 ± 2.2	30.7 ± 3.8	52.7 ± 4.1^a	1.76 ± 0.34^a
Oct to Nov	1846.3 ± 576.4	14.8 ± 2.5	32.6 ± 6.3	51.0 ± 7.7	1.68 ± 0.66
Jan to Feb	1742.1 ± 561.0	15.1 ± 2.2	33.1 ± 5.3	50.2 ± 6.2	1.58 ± 0.42

The C/F ratio is expressed by as the percentage of energy from carbohydrate intake divided by the percentage of energy from fat intake. These values are those of Japanese and Polish participants who participated in RQ and body fat examination. ^aMeans sharing a common superscript letter are significantly different, P <0.05. C/F ratio: carbohydrate to fat intake ratio.

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