Table 1.
Baseline descriptive characteristics.
| Total | STAN | SPEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 28) | (n = 15) | (n = 13) | |
| Age (yrs) | 12.4 ± 0.3 | 12.5 ± 0.4 | 12.4 ± 0.5 |
| Tanner stage | 4.4 ± 0.2 | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.3 |
| Height (cm) | 159.5 ± 1.5 | 159.3 ± 2.0 | 160.3 ± 2.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 89.6 ± 4.6 | 93.8 ± 7.5 | 85.1 ± 4.8 |
| BMI % | 98.0 ± 0.3 | 98.1 ± 0.3 | 97.9 ± 0.5 |
| BMI z-score | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Trunk fat (%) | 46.1 ± 1.4 | 48.1 ± 1.7 | 43.9 ± 2.3 |
| Total fat (kg) | 38.6 ± 2.4 | 41.1 ± 3.6 | 35.2 ± 2.7 |
| Percent fat (%) | 43.9 ± 1.0 | 45.8∗ ± 1.2 | 41.8∗ ± 1.5 |
| Total lean (kg) | 46.0 ± 2.2 | 47.4 ± 3.4 | 44.2 ± 2.3 |
| Energy intake (kcal/d) | 2105 | 2031 | 1991 |
| MetSyn (%) | 8 (29%) | 4 | 4 |
∗Indicate significant difference between diet groups (P < 0.05).
STAN: standard diet (55% calories from carbohydrate).
SPEC: specialized diet (43% calories from carbohydrate).