Table 2.
Anthropometric parameters of the subjects at baseline, day 45 and day 90 of the study
| Parameter | Baseline | Day 45 | Day 90 | F value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | |||||
| Experimental | 63.4 ± 8.7 | 63.0 ± 8.7 | 62.6 ± 8.6* | 0.17 | 0.84 |
| Placebo | 68.4 ± 9.7 | 67.8 ± 9.4 | 67.6 ± 9.4* | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||||
| Experimental | 25.2 ± 3.3 | 24.9 ± 3.3 | 24.8 ± 3.2* | 0.27 | 0.73 |
| Placebo | 26.3 ± 2.8 | 26.0 ± 2.8 | 25.9 ± 3.0* | ||
| Mid arm circumference (cm) | |||||
| Experimental | 29.8 ± 3.1 | 29.9 ± 3.0 | 30.0 ± 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.16 |
| Placebo | 30.4 ± 3.1 | 30.9 ± 4.9 | 29.9 ± 3.6 | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | |||||
| Experimental | 87.3 ± 8.6 | 87.3 ± 8.7 | 87.2 ± 8.5 | 1.58 | 0.21 |
| Placebo | 91.9 ± 7.0 | 91.3 ± 6.4 | 91.6 ± 6.6 | ||
| Hip circumference(cm) | |||||
| Experimental | 96.6 ± 6.5 | 96.6 ± 6.0 | 96.3 ± 5.9 | 0.43 | 0.65 |
| Placebo | 97.8 ± 7.1 | 97.7 ± 6.6 | 97.7 ± 6.4 | ||
| Percent Fat (%) # | |||||
| Experimental | 24.8 ± 7.2 | 23.4 ± 5.9 | 23.4 ± 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.07 |
| Placebo | 24.0 ± 7.2 | 24.3 ± 7.6 | 24.7 ± 7.9 | ||
Mean ± SD; # - Calculated from the sum of four skinfold measurements and applying the formulae of Durnin and Womersley (1974). n = 29 in placebo & n = 28 in experimental group
No significant interaction between time points and group (repeated measure ANOVA with group as between subject factor). *-Significant difference observed between time points within each group (repeated measure ANOVA)