Table 2.
Regional body composition measures before and after the 12-week lifestyle intervention
| Region of fat mass | FEM
|
CON
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| Leg fat (kg) | 11.6±1.0 | 10.5±1.0* | 9.8±0.8 | 10.2±0.9 |
| Leg lean (kg) | 13.5±0.5 | 13.8±0.5 | 14.3±0.6 | 14.4±0.6 |
| Arm fat (kg) | 2.8±0.2 | 2.5±0.2* | 2.5±0.2 | 2.5±0.2 |
| Arm lean (kg) | 4.1±0.2 | 4.0±0.2 | 4.3±0.2 | 4.3±0.2 |
| Abdominal fat (kg) | 2.0±0.2 | 1.9±0.2* | 1.8±0.1 | 1.9±0.1 |
| Abdominal lean (kg) | 2.9±0.1 | 2.9±0.1 | 2.9±0.1 | 3.0±0.1 |
| Trunk fat (kg) | 15.2±1.3 | 13.8±1.3* | 13.4±0.8 | 14.2±1.0 |
| Trunk lean (kg) | 18.8±0.7 | 19.1±0.6 | 19.6±0.6 | 19.8±0.9 |
Notes:
*
P<0.05. Data as mean ± standard error.
Abbreviations: CON, control group; FEM, intervention group receiving fish oil, exercise, and a Mediterranean diet.