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Table 4 Nutrient intake in PLWH with and without MetS

From: A cross-sectional assessment of metabolic syndrome in HIV-infected people of low socio-economic status receiving antiretroviral therapy

 

MetS (n =  29)

No MetS (n =  60)

P value

Total calories

2359 ± 1470

1725 ± 1043

0.05

Fat (g)

92 ± 65 (31)

70 ± 43 (32)

0.1

Saturated fat (g)

31 ± 23 (11)

23 ± 14 (11)

0.09

Trans fat (g)

7 ± 8

6 ± 7

0.49

Protein (g)

95 ± 61 (16)

72 ± 40 (17)

0.08

Carbohydrates (g)

291 ± 145 (49)

204 ± 136 (47)

0.01

Sugar (g)

151 ± 97 (26)

94 ± 68 (22)

0.008

Added sugar (g)

112 ± 89

67 ± 62

0.007

Servings of fruit (cups)

1.5 ± 1.08

1.2 ± 1.0

0.17

Servings of vegetables (cups)

1.6 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 1.0

0.31

Serving of fruit/vegetables (cups)

3.1 ± 2.0

2.5 ± 1.7

0.17

Fiber (g)

14 ± 10

11 ± 7

0.08

Glycemic load (g)

142 ± 87

100 ± 68

0.02

Glycemic index

52 ± 5

52 ± 4

0.66

  1. Data are means ± SD (% of total calories).
  2. PLWH people living with HIV, MetS metabolic syndrome.