Table 1.
Baseline characteristics on participants (n = 162) who completed the intervention
| Entire population n = 162 | 10% HFCS n = 36 | 20% HFCS n = 24 | 10% Sucrose n = 29 | 20% Sucrose n = 33 | EO n = 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years |
42.8 ± 10.2 |
40.7 ± 10.3 |
41.7 ± 11.3 |
41.7 ± 11.2 |
42.9 ± 11.2 |
41.4 ± 10.2 |
| Body Mass (kg) |
87.2 ± 12.5 |
88.9 ± 12.3 |
89.4 ± 12.8 |
87.7 ± 14.2 |
89.1 ± 15.1 |
86.5 ± 12.7 |
| BMI |
31.9 ± 3.3 |
32.0 ± 3.4 |
32.2 ± 3.1 |
31.6 ± 3.7 |
32.1 ± 3.3 |
31.8 ± 3.1 |
| Body Fat Percent |
43.1 ± 6.5 |
43.2 ± 6.8 |
43.5 ± 6.3 |
44.0 ± 7.2 |
42.3 ± 5.8 |
42.4 ± 6.5 |
| Blood Glucose (mmol/L) |
4.9 ± 0.4 |
5.0 ± 0.4 |
5.0 ± 0.5 |
5.2 ± 0.7 |
5.1 ± 0.7 |
5.1 ± 0.6 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 1.0 | 4.8 ± 1.1 | 4.9 ± 1.0 | 5.0 ± 1.2 | 5.0 ± 1.0 | 5.0 ± 0.8 |
Note: Attrition rates were not significantly different among the groups (37%, 47%, 40%, 28% and 25% respectively).