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Participant characteristics1.
| Characteristics | NW | OW |
|---|---|---|
| Participants (n) | 8 | 12 |
| Age (y) | 25 ± 1a | 25 ± 1a |
| Weight (kg) | 61.3 ± 2.1a | 87.8 ± 7.8b |
| Height (m) | 1.66 ± 1.2a | 1.65 ± 1.8a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 0.6a | 31.9 ± 2.7b |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 2 | 0 |
| Caucasian | 7 | 6 |
| Indian | 2 | 1 |
| Latina | 1 | 1 |
1Age, weight, height, and BMI are expressed as means ± SEM. NW: normal weight participants; OW: overweight participants. Means in a row without a common letter are significantly different (P < 0.05).
