Table 1.
Subject characteristics at baseline1
| Characteristic | IFCR-L | IFCR-F |
|---|---|---|
| n |
28 |
26 |
| Age (y) |
47 ± 2 |
48 ± 2 |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
| African American |
16 |
18 |
| Asian |
3 |
2 |
| Caucasian |
4 |
2 |
| Hispanic |
5 |
4 |
| Pre-menopausal women |
16 |
14 |
| Post-menopausal women |
12 |
12 |
| Body weight (kg) |
95 ± 3 |
94 ± 3 |
| Height (cm) |
165 ± 2 |
164 ± 2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
103 ± 1 |
102 ± 3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
35 ± 1 |
35 ± 1 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) |
185 ± 8 |
188 ± 7 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) |
110 ± 7 |
115 ± 6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) |
57 ± 4 |
55 ± 3 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) |
71 ± 7 |
81 ± 8 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) |
120 ± 2 |
120 ± 3 |
| Insulin (uIU/ml) | 14 ± 1 | 15 ± 2 |
1 Values reported as mean ± SEM. IFCR-L: Intermittent fasting calorie restriction-liquid diet; IFCR-F: Intermittent fasting calorie restriction-food based diet. No differences between groups for any parameter (Independent samples t-test).