An evaluation of the hypolipidemic effect of an extract of Hibiscus Sabdariffa leaves in hyperlipidemic Indians: a double blind, placebo controlled trial

Table 4 Food intake data of the subjects at baseline, day 45 and day 90 of the study

Parameter	Baseline	Day 45	Day 90	F value	P value
Energy (kcal/day)
Experimental	1845.2 ± 803.9	1619.4 ± 510.6	1631.6 ± 516.5*	0.10	0.82
Placebo	2018.8 ± 704.1	1762.9 ± 396.5	1829.9 ± 543.3*
Protein (g/day)
Experimental	52.0 ± 20.6	46.9 ± 12.8	45.9 ± 12.8	0.14	0.82
Placebo	59.6 ± 21.6	53.4 ± 10.5	54.8 ± 16.8
Fat (g/day)
Experimental	37.8 ± 16.5	38.0 ± 16.5	39.1 ± 17.7	0.47	0.62
Placebo	50.6 ± 31.5	45.2 ± 16.8	49.8 ± 26.8
Carbohydrate (g/day)
Experimental	287.1 ± 100.1	252.8 ± 63.2	255.3 ± 65.1	0.20	0.80
Placebo	331.3 ± 110.0	285.5 ± 70.3	290.5 ± 76.2
Cholesterol (mg/day)
Experimental	96.6 ± 117.5	89.0 ± 104.3	68.7 ± 88.4	1.9	0.15
Placebo	89.1 ± 104.9	60.0 ± 37.7	76.3 ± 88.9

Mean ± SD. n = 28 in experimental group 29 in placebo
No significant interaction between time points and group (repeated measure ANOVA with group as between subjects factor)
*- Significant difference observed between time points for each group (repeated measure ANOVA)

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