Glutamine Supplementation did not Benefit Athletes During Short-Term Weight Reduction

Table 3. Means (SEM) from body composition data.

Variables	Groups	n	Day 0	Day 6	Day 12
Body Mass* (kg)	Combined	18	75.39 (2.04)	74.05 (1.98)^a	73.40 (1.96)^{a, b}
	Glutamine	9	73.46 (2.43)	72.44 (2.33)	71.59 (2.29)
	Placebo	9	77.33 (3.23)	75.85 (3.22)	75.21 (3.19)
Lean Mass* (kg)	Combined	18	64.85 (1.54)	64.12 (1.50)^a	64.16 (1.46)^a
	Glutamine	9	63.30 (1.85)	62.70 (1.79)	62.68 (1.73)
	Placebo	9	66.39 (2.46)	65.53 (2.43)	65.64 (2.34)
Fat Mass* (kg)	Combined	18	10.55 (.58)	9.90 (.56)^a	9.25 (.58)^{a, b}
	Glutamine	9	10.15 (.74)	9.54 (.72)	8.92 (.71)
	Placebo	9	10.94 (.92)	10.26 (.89)	9.58 (.95)

* p < .05 for time effect,a = significant difference vs day 3,b = significant difference vs day 8 (p < .0167, Bonferroni adjusted 0.05/3)