Table 3. Body Composition before and after eight weeks of protein and/carbohydrate supplementation and resistance training. Data are presented as means (±standard deviations).
Variable
Group
Day 0
Day 57
Test (p < .05)
Group x Test (p < .05)
Total Body Mass (kg)
HPC
84.28 (12.04)
88.11 (12.15)
.001*
.076
HC
86.09 (13.50)
87.51 (13.14)
Body Water (kg)
HPC
43.64 (3.70)
47.72 (3.02)
.001*
.030†
HC
41.58 (2.39)
42.61 (3.83)
Fat Mass (kg)
HPC
14.86 (7.68)
16.22 (7.41)
HC
18.94 (9.39)
20.45 (9.73)
.001*
.701
Lean Mass (kg)
HPC
63.01 (6.19)
65.29 (5.82)
.068
.134
HC
61.82 (4.28)
62.07 (5.33)
*Denotes a significant increase at Day 57 compared to Day 0.
† Denotes a significant interaction indicating HPC > HC. HPC = high protein + carbohydrate; HC = high carbohydrate