Table 2.
Effects of soy (ISO) and/or exercise (RT) on body composition (fat and muscle mass) in the study groups at baseline and at 9 months (mean ± SD).
| Variables | RT + ISO | RT + P | No RT + ISO | No RT + P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 15) | (n = 18) | (n = 20) | (n = 18) | |
| MM (Kg) | ||||
| Baseline | 34.0 ± 6.2 | 30.3 ± 4.1 | 34.0 ± 4.2 | 33.6 ± 4.0 |
| After 9 months | 34.6 ± 6.1 | 30.6 ± 3.7 | 33.2 ± 3.8 | 33.1 ± 4.1 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.61 | |||
| RT × Time | <0.01 | |||
| Interaction | 0.19 | |||
| Limb-MM (kg) | ||||
| Baseline | 13.6 ± 2.8 | 12.0 ± 1.9 | 13.7 ± 2.0 | 13.6 ± 2.0 |
| After 9 months | 14.2 ± 2.9 | 12.3 ± 1.9 | 13.7 ± 2.2 | 13.4 ± 1.9 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.05 | |||
| RT × Time | <0.00 | |||
| Interaction | 0.67 | |||
| MM (%) | ||||
| Baseline | 52.2 ± 4.5 | 54.3 ± 4.2 | 51.2 ± 6.2 | 51.0 ± 5.1 |
| After 9 months | 52.4 ± 4.8 | 54.3 ± 5.0 | 50.0 ± 6.0 | 50.3 ± 5.6 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.79 | |||
| RT × Time | 0.04 | |||
| Interaction | 0.48 | |||
| Trunk fat mass (kg) | ||||
| Baseline | 14.3 ± 4.4 | 12.3 ± 3.2 | 15.8 ± 5.4 | 14.8 ± 4.4 |
| After 9 months | 15.4 ± 5.3 | 12.9 ± 3.7 | 17.2 ± 6.1 | 16.7 ± 5.6 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.96 | |||
| RT × Time | 0.04 | |||
| Interaction | 0.28 | |||
| Whole-body fat mass (kg) | ||||
| Baseline | 31.1 ± 10.3 | 24.8 ± 6.2 | 32.2 ± 9.7 | 31.3 ± 8.8 |
| After 9 months | 31.8 ± 10.0 | 25.6 ± 7.4 | 33.8 ± 10.7 | 32.8 ± 9.2 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.94 | |||
| RT × Time | 0.12 | |||
| Interaction | 0.85 | |||
| Body fat (%) | ||||
| Baseline | 46.2 ± 4.9 | 43.0 ± 4.4 | 46.8 ± 6.7 | 46.5 ± 5.7 |
| After 9 months | 45.6 ± 5.1 | 43.8 ± 5.8 | 48.4 ± 6.8 | 48.0 ± 6.1 |
| ANOVA (p) | ||||
| ISO × Time | 0.25 | |||
| RT × Time | 0.02 | |||
| Interaction | 0.20 |