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Table 3 Changes in physical activity and energy intake before and after overfeeding

From: Measurement of body composition in response to a short period of overfeeding

 

Baseline2nd

Overfeeding

Energy intake (kcal/day)

2452 ± 297

3906 ± 427**

Protein intake (kcal/day)

296 ± 44

450 ± 73**

Fat intake (kcal/day)

695 ± 96

1379 ± 258**

Carbohydrate intake (kcal/day)

1421 ± 262

2004 ± 288**

Protein rate (%)

12.2 ± 1.7

11.5 ± 1.1

Fat rate (%)

28.1 ± 4.4

35.3 ± 5.1**

Carbohydrate rate (%)

58.0 ± 4.9

51.4 ± 5.2**

Weight of diet (g/day)

2557 ± 615

3353 ± 724**

Sodium intake (mg/day)

4131 ± 1013

6079 ± 1856**

Physical activity level

1.6 ± 0.2

1.6 ± 0.1

Active energy expenditure (kcal/day)

835 ± 261

875 ± 240

  1. **P <0.01 versus Baseline2nd measurement.