Table 4.
Body composition
| NP | HP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Between group | |
| BW (kg) | 74.7 ± 15.3 | 76.0 ± 14.9* | 75.8 ± 11.3 | 75.7 ± 11.9 | P = 0.04# |
| FFM (kg) | 59.6 ± 13.4 | 61.1 ± 13.5* | 61.4 ± 11.8 | 62.9 ± 11.3* | NS |
| FM (kg) | 15.1 ± 6.0 | 14.8 ± 5.4* | 13.5 ± 5.6 | 11.9 ± 5.9* | P = 0.04# |
| % BF | 20.2 ± 7.6 | 19.6 ± 6.8* | 18.3 ± 7.7 | 15.9 ± 7.3* | P = 0.05# |
Data are mean ± SD. *Denotes significant time effects (Pre vs. Post) (P < 0.05). #Denotes significant time by group effects (HP versus NP)
Legend: BW body weight, FFM fat free mass, FM fat mass, NS not significant, % BF percentage body fat, HP high protein, NP normal protein