TABLE 3.
Blood pressure and body composition of subjects after consumption of either 1 meal/d or 3 meals/d1
| 1 Meal/d | 3 Meals/d | P2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 116.1 ± 1.93 | 109.5 ± 1.9 | 0.02 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 69.8 ± 1.3 | 66.0 ± 1.3 | 0.04 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 70.3 ± 1.6 | 67.8 ± 1.7 | 0.30 |
| Body temperature (°C) | 36.3 ± 0.2 | 35.9 ± 0.2 | 0.53 |
| Body weight (kg) | 65.9 ± 3.2 | 67.3 ± 3.2 | 0.01 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 14.2 ± 1.0 | 16.3 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 50.9 ± 0.4 | 49.4 ± 0.4 | 0.06 |
| Total body water (kg) | 37.2 ± 0.4 | 36.1 ± 0.4 | 0.05 |
1
n = 15 (10 F, 5 M).
2
Within-period repeated-measures ANOVA.
3
Least-squares x̄ ± SEM (all such values).