Table 1.
Participant demographics and field exercise characteristics
| n | Women 14 | Men Controls 15 | Men Protein 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 23 ± 1 | 23 ± 2 | 25 ± 3 |
| Height, m | 1.66 ± 0.07a | 1.81 ± 0.07 | 1.84 ± 0.08 |
| Body mass, kg | 61.6 ± 6.6a | 81.4 ± 7.9 | 84.4 ± 12.5 |
| Lean mass, kg | 45.3 ± 5.4a | 63.5 ± 5.8 | 66.8 ± 8.5 |
| Fat mass, kg | 14.2 ± 2.4 | 14.6 ± 3.3 | 14.0 ± 4.8 |
| Total 25(OH)D, nmol·L−1 | 73.2 ± 8.1 | 71.1 ± 17.5 | 80.5 ± 11.6 |
| Distance, km | 67.5 ± 12.4 | 66.8 ± 12.2 | 67.2 ± 11.9 |
| Elevation gain, m | 4,486 ± 1,158 | 4,424 ± 1,141 | 4,350 ± 1,100 |
| Completion time, h:min | 33:53 ± 3:00 | 33:52 ± 2:53 | 34:20 ± 2:39 |
Data are means (SD). aP < 0.05 vs. men controls.