Table 4.
Characteristics of subjects by dietary pattern groups
| Variable | Korean diet (n = 117)a | Western diet (n = 167)a |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in yr) | 7.9 ± 0.3 | 7.9 ± 0.3 |
| Boys | 68 (58.1%) | 88 (52.7%) |
| Obesityb | 6 (5.1%) | 8 (4.8%) |
| Height (cm) | 127.6 ± 4.8 | 128.1 ± 5.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 26.8 ± 4.4 | 27.1 ± 5.0 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 16.4 ± 2.0 | 16.4 ± 2.2 |
| Body fat (%) | 16.3 ± 5.8 | 16.5 ± 6.2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 55.5 ± 5.5 | 55.7 ± 5.9 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 65.2 ± 29.4 | 63.5 ± 33.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 163.1 ± 25.4 | 172.6 ± 28.6 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 60.5 ± 12.2 | 60.6 ± 11.1 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 82.1 ± 7.2 | 81.4 ± 6.1 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 91.7 ± 10.0 | 91.5 ± 8.4 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 59.1 ± 7.9 | 58.6 ± 6.8 |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 4.8 ± 2.5 | 4.4 ± 2.6 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 3.7 ± 3.1 | 4.0 ± 3.6 |
a
Values are the mean ± SD.
b
Obesity index (%) = [(Present weight − standard weight)/standard weight]×100. Obesity is defined as obesity index ≥ 20%.