Table 1.
Characterization of the study population.
| Obese men (n = 20) | Normal weight men (n = 20) | P value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 26.6 ± 1.2 | 22.7 ± 0.6 | 0.008 |
| Body weight [kg] | 120.4 ± 4.3 | 72.5 ± 2.0 | <0.001 |
| Body height [m] | 1.73 ± 0.09 | 1.78 ± 0.02 | 0.572 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 35.8 ± 1.0 | 22.7 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| Baseline blood glucose [mmol/L]2 | 4.8 ± 0.1 | 4.6 ± 0.2 | 0.435 |
| Baseline serum insulin [pmol/L]2 | 221.2 ± 34.7 | 78.3 ± 7.8 | <0.001 |
| Low socio-economic status [%] | 55.0 | 17.6 | 0.020 |
| Social pressure3 | 10.1 ± 1.1 | 5.1 ± 1.1 | 0.004 |
| Lack of social acceptance3 | 6.6 ± 0.8 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 0.002 |
| Social overload3 | 11.4 ± 1.3 | 6.5 ± 1.0 | 0.005 |
| Depression index4 | 7.3 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 0.015 |
| Disturbance of eating behavior5 | 6.7 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 0.005 |
| Cognitive control of eating behavior5 | 5.5 ± 0.9 | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 0.162 |
Data are means ± SEM.
1
P values indicate differences between normal weight and obesity by independent t-test or χ2-Test.
2
Baseline value at 15:00 during non-stress control condition.
3
Assessed by Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (Schulz et al., 2004).
4
Assessed by Beck-Depression-Inventory (Lustman et al., 1997).
5
Assessed by the German version of the Three-Factor-Eating-Questionnaire (Pudel and Westenhöfer, 1989).