Table 3.
Body composition and metabolic variables at baseline and after 8-weeks in the control group
| Baseline | 8 weeks | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total body fat mass (Kg) | 1.50 ± 0.68 | 1.46 ± 0.37 | 0.74 |
| Total body lean mass (Kg) | 23.5 ± 2.3 | 23.2 ± 2.3 | 0.68 |
| Percentage fat mass | 5.7 ± 2.1 | 5.6 ± 1.2 | 0.70 |
| Trunk fat mass (Kg) | 0.89 ± 0.56 | 0.89 ± 0.28 | 0.93 |
| Trunk lean mass (Kg) | 12.3 ± 1.4 | 12.2 ± 1.4 | 0.91 |
| Limb fat mass (g) | 453 ± 102 | 426 ± 77 | 0.13 |
| Limb lean mass (kg) | 8.9 ± 1.1 | 8.9 ± 1.0 | 0.36 |
| Bone mineral content (g) | 1104 ± 69 | 1095 ± 107 | 0.66 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 88.8 ± 3.4 | 97.0 ± 10.7 | 0.20 |
| Fasting insulin (μU/mL) | 11.4 ± 4.3 | 25.4 ± 23.4 | 0.34 |
| %Hemoglobin A1c | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 5.7 ± 2.7 | 0.21 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 91.2 ± 15.6 | 85.7 ± 15.7 | 0.27 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 35.7 ± 10.7 | 34.2 ± 9.3 | 0.67 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 44.2 ± 10.6 | 40.3 ± 9.1 | 0.29 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 55.5 ± 10.3 | 55.8 ± 15.0 | 0.89 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 0.99 ± 0.42 | 1.06 ± 0.23 | 0.58 |
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 29556 ± 4153 | 27930 ± 5505 | 0.13 |
| C-reactive protein (ng/mL) | 44.8 ± 30.6 | 47.2 ± 42.0 | 0.80 |
Data are mean ± SD. Controls had continued ad libitum access to the baseline diet and water. Means comparisons were made using paired t-tests. Variables were log10 transformed before statistical analyses were undertaken, n = 6.