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Table 2 The analysis of the average daily caloric and macronutrient intake

From: The effects of 14-week betaine supplementation on endocrine markers, body composition and anthropometrics in professional youth soccer players: a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Nutrient

Groups

Pre-Season

Mid- Season

Post- Season

MET (p)

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

Kilocalories (kcals/day)

BG

2535.6 ± 134.6

2570.7 ± 125.5

2550.8 ± 159.9

0.85

PG

2600 ± 214.6

2559.8 ± 199.2

2561.2 ± 183.4

Carbohydrate (g)

BG

359.6 ± 19.0

366.5 ± 18.0

365.1 ± 22.4

0.95

PG

370 ± 30.7

364.8 ± 28.4

366.1 ± 25.8

Protein (g)

BG

84.1 ± 5.4

84.2 ± 4.5

82.9 ± 5.2

0.18

PG

85 ± 7.0

84.3 ± 6.8

83.2 ± 6.0

Fat (g)

BG

84.5 ± 4.5

85.5 ± 4.2

84.7 ± 5.5

0.65

PG

86.7 ± 7.2

85.1 ± 6.7

85.2 ± 6.2

  1. M mean; SD standard deviations; PG placebo group; BG betaine group; MET Main Effect of Time; Diet Participants’ intake data were analyzed using with repeated measurements ANOVA