TABLE 4.
Change in adipose tissue compartments, assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computed tomography, during consumption of either olive oil or medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT) oil as part of a weight-loss diet for 16 wk1
| Change in body compartment | MCT oil (n = 16) | Olive oil (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat mass (%) | −1.46 ± 0.452 | −0.58 ± 0.46 |
| Total fat mass (kg) | −2.23 ± 0.572,3 | −0.69 ± 0.58 |
| Trunk fat mass (%) | −1.23 ± 0.73 | −0.49 ± 0.75 |
| Trunk fat mass (kg) | −1.20 ± 0.352 | −0.34 ± 0.36 |
| Intraabdominal adipose tissue (cm2) | −8.85 ± 3.92 | −1.32 ± 4.194 |
| Subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (cm2) | −24.76 ± 9.37 | −11.29 ± 10.024 |
1
All values are x̄ ± SEM. Data were analyzed by using repeated-measures analysis of variance, which showed a significant effect of week on percentage total body fat (P = 0.0037), absolute fat mass (P = 0.0013), and absolute trunk fat mass (P = 0.0036).
2
Significantly different from 0, unadjusted P < 0.05 (analysis of variance).
3
Significantly different from olive oil, P < 0.05 (unpaired t test).
4
n = 14.