Table 2: Acute Effects of Fat on Testosterone in Men

Ref

#

Age

Diet

Fat

SFA

PUFA

P:S

CHO

Pro

Fiber

Calories

Time

Results

years

%

%

%

ratio

%

%

g

kcals

14

8

23-35

C

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

<1

4 hours

NC T & fT

HF

57.0

NG

NG

NG

34.0

9.0

NG

795.2

4 hours

DT & fT

LF

1.2

NG

NG

NG

73.3

25.5

NG

797.0

4 hours

NC T & fT

18

4

25.5

N

40.0

NG

NG

NG

45.0

15.0

NG

~2750/d

3 days

NC T & fT

CHO

30.0

NG

NG

NG

55.0

15.0

NG

~2750/d

3 days

NC T & fT

PF

60.0

NG

NG

NG

15.0

25.0

NG

~2750/d

3 days

NC T & fT

C = Control diet; CHO = Carbohydrate rich; DT&FT = Decreased T & fT; HF = High fat diet;
LF = Low fat diet; NC T & fT = No significant changes in T or fT; NG = Not given; PF = Protein
& fat rich