From: Effects of Greek orthodox christian church fasting on serum lipids and obesity
 |  | Pre-fasting | End-fasting | Difference | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Mean ± SE |  | ||
Energy (kcal) | Fa | 1788 ± 74 | 1596 ± 64 | -182 ± 67 | 0.002 |
 | Ca | 1906 ± 75 | 2043 ± 65 | 137 ± 69 |  |
Total fat (% of total energy intake) | F | 38.3 ± 0.8 | 31.8 ± 1.1 | -6.6 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
 | C | 38.7 ± 0.8 | 39.1 ± 1.1 | 0.4 ± 1.1 |  |
Carbohydrates (% of total energy intake) | F | 48.8 ± 1.1 | 59.8 ± 1.2 | 11.0 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
 | C | 45.5 ± 1.1 | 44.6 ± 1.3 | -0.8 ± 1.3 |  |
Protein (% of total energy intake) | F | 13.8 ± 0.4 | 10.0 ± 0.4 | -3.8 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
 | C | 14.3 ± 0.4 | 14.4 ± 0.4 | 0.1 ± 0.6 |  |
Fiber (g per 1000 kcal) | F | 11.5 ± 0.5 | 16.5 ± 0.5 | 5.0 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
 | C | 9.2 ± 0.5 | 9.5 ± 0.5 | 0.3 ± 0.6 |  |