Changes in Serum Lipids and Blood Glucose in Non Diabetic Patients with Metabolic Syndrome after Mixed Meals of Different Composition

Table 3

Mean composition of the lunch of patients subdivided according to the median of CHO consumed.

Variables	Low CHO	Low fat	𝑃^∗
Males/females	25/24	25/26
Energy (Cal)	1114±22.5	1138±26.0	N.S.
Carbohydrate (%)	45±0.6	57±0.9	<0.001
Total fat (%)	35±0.8	28±0.9	<0.001
Saturated fat (%)	10±0.5	9±0.4	<0.02
Protein (%)	20±0.5	15±0.6	N.S
Cholesterol (g)	163±13.1	103±9.1	<0.001
Fiber (g)	14±0.6	16±0.8	<0.02

*Student’s t-test for unpaired data.