Table 1. Body weight, PRAL and nutrient intakes during the high and low PRAL interventions.Values are means (± SE).
|
Low PRAL Trial |
High PRAL Trial |
| Body Weight, kg |
66.5 (4.8) |
66.2 (4.7) |
| PRAL, mEq/d |
-21(4) |
33(8) *** |
| Protein, g/d |
60(4) |
110(17) * |
| Phosphorous, mg/d |
608(97) |
1062(128) ** |
| Potassium, mg/d |
2829(316) |
1904(201) * |
| Calcium, mg/d |
556(40) |
945(145) * |
| Magnesium, mg/d |
235(38) |
232(27) |
| Total energy, kcal/d |
2208(138) |
2664(337) |
| Carbohydrate, g/d |
319(25) |
353(63) |
| Carbohydrate, % of energy |
58(3) |
52(3) |
| Carbohydrate, g/kg body weight |
5.3 (.7) |
5.1 (.6) |
| Total fat, g/d |
71(9) |
93(12) |
| Total fat, % of energy |
29(3) |
32(2) |
| Saturated fat, g/d |
19(7) |
30(4) |
| Fiber, g/d |
35(3) |
26(2) * |
| Sodium, mg/d |
3090(440) |
3842(560) |
*, ** and *** denote p < 0.05, 0.001 and 0.001 respectively from paired t-tests. PRAL, potential renal acid load. Nutrient intakes are based on nutrient analysis from 4-day food diaries.
