Median daily macro- and selected micro-nutrient intake in the caloric restriction (CR) and Control diet groups.

Data are presented as median (interquartile range -IQR).
1- different from Control diet, p<0.001, Wilcoxon rank sum test.
Daily multivitamin supplement was given during intervention Days 1–28 (Multi Complete, Nature Made, Mission Hills, CA) composition: vitamin A - 2 500 IU, vitamin D3 - 1000 IU, vitamin E - 50 IU, vitamin C - 180 mg, vitamin B1 - 15 mg, vitamin B2 - 1.7 mg, niacin - 20 mg, vitamin B6 - 2 mg, folate - 400 mcg, vitamin B12 - 6 mcg, calcium 162 mg, magnesium - 100 mg, iron - 18 mg, selenium - 70 mcg.