Table 1.

Comparison of baseline characteristics and dietary intake between the male subjects and the female subjects

	Men (n=21)	Women (n=21)	p value
Age (range)	35±7 (21–51)	34±8 (23–47)	NS
BMI (kg/m2)	22.8±2.8	21.1±1.8	<0.05
Number of smoking subjects	17	0	<0.01
Dietary intake (grams/day)*
Fiber	5.1±2.0	3.8±1.4	<0.01
Carbohydrate	281.1±61.7	245.2±53.5	NS
Protein	80.9±26.7	69.8±22.9	NS
Fat	53.1±29.2	51.1±30.3	NS

Data are means±SD. NS, not significant; BMI, body mass index,

^*:average amount of dietary intake during three consecutive days