Table 1.
Subject characteristics.
| Lean | Obese | |
|---|---|---|
| n (M/F) | 48(24∕24) | 29(10∕19) |
| Age (year) | 26±6 | 29±7 |
| Height (cm) | 172±9 | 171±11 |
| Weight (kg) | 66±8 | 106±22* |
| Waist (cm) | 78±6 | 111±14* |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 22±2 | 36±6* |
| Body fat (%) | 27±9 | 48±10* |
| Forearm mass (g) | 882±195 | 1240±288* |
| Lean forearm mass (g) | 785±214 | 856±243 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 83±11 | 88±12* |
| Total cholesterol (mg dL−1) | 154±32 | 159±29 |
| LDL (mg dL−1) | 86±21 | 93±23 |
| HDL (mg dL−1) | 55±17 | 46±13* |
| Triglycerides (mg dL−1) | 74±27 | 94±32* |
| Glucose (mg dL−1) | 70±9 | 72±8 |
| Insulin (μU mL−1) | 9±3 | 18±9* |
| PAQ (kcal wk−1) | 1273±897 | 1142±908 |
Data are presented as mean ± SE. M, male; F, female; BMI, body mass index; MAP, mean arterial blood pressure; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; PAQ, physical activity questionnaire score.
*
p < 0.05 vs. Lean.