Table 1.
Study population characteristics at baseline. Data are presented as median (IQR). p-values were derived from Mann-Whitney U test if not marked, from Fisher’s exact test if marked with Ɨ, and from chi-square test if marked with Ɨ Ɨ
| Study population characteristics | Verum | Placebo | p-value |
| Number of participants (n) | 20 | 20 | |
| Age (years) | 25 (7) | 24 (5) | 0.142 |
| Smokers | 4 | 3 | 1.000Ɨ |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.2 (2.9) | 21.6 (3.2) | 0.841 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 68.3 (9.3) | 68.5 (4.8) | 0.758 |
| Drop out before first follow up | 1 | 2 | 0.307Ɨ Ɨ |
| Drop out before second follow up | 2 | 0 | |
| Study drink tolerability | |||
| Tolerated (n) | 9 | 17 | 0.003Ɨ |
| Complaints (n) | 10 | 1 | |
| Characteristics tolerability groups | Verum tolerated | Verum complaints | |
| Number of participants (n) | 9 | 10 | |
| Age (years) | 29 (12) | 24.5 (4) | 0.133 |
| Smokers | 2 | 2 | 1.000Ɨ |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.0 (2.5) | 20.1 (3.9) | 0.043 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 73 (9.0) | 66.3 (5.4) | 0.022 |
| Dietary intakes | |||
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1875 (724) | 2054 (883) | 0.211 |
| Protein (g/d) | 63 (26) | 79 (18) | 0.065 |
| Carbohydrates (g/d) | 182 (90) | 210 (134) | 0.133 |
| Sugar (g/d) | 75 (41) | 91 (62) | 0.447 |
| Fat (g/d) | 71 (43) | 82 (38) | 0.905 |
| Saturated fat (g/d) | 25 (19) | 29 (14) | 0.842 |
| Fibers (g/d) | 23 (15) | 23 (31) | 1.000 |
| Polyphenols (mg/day) | 450 (925) | 644 (357) | 0.780 |