Table 1.
Anthropometric and physiological characteristics measured before and after 3 weeks of energy restriction with moderate‐intensity or vigorous‐intensity physical exercise
| MOD | VIG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Follow‐up | Δ (95% CI) | Baseline | Follow‐up | Δ (95% CI) | |
| Body mass (kg) | 90.0 ± 13.6 | 87.6 ± 13.3 | −2.4 (1.7–3.1) | 89.5 ± 16.6 | 87.1 ± 16.6 | −2.4 (1.9–2.9)a |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104.7 ± 6.8 | 102.9 ± 6.5 | −1.8 (0.9–2.7) | 101.0 ± 10.4 | 98.8 ± 10.5 | −2.2 (0.9–3.4)a |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 111.0 ± 5.9 | 109.3 ± 5.0 | −1.6 (0.7–2.8) | 110.6 ± 6.2 | 108.2 ± 5.0 | −2.4 (1.4–3.5)a |
| Fat mass (kg; DEXA) | 32.3 ± 5.6 | 30.5 ± 5.0 | −1.8 (0.9–2.8) | 30.9 ± 5.4 | 29.0 ± 5.1 | −1.9 (1.2–2.6)a |
| Lean mass (kg; DEXA) | 54.2 ± 11.4 | 53.5 ± 11.0 | −0.7 (0.4–1.8) | 54.8 ± 14.7 | 54.5 ± 14.9 | −0.3 (−1.1–0.5) |
| Abdominal fat (kg; DEXA) | 4.8 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.3 | −0.4 (4.2–5.5) | 4.4 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | −0.4 (3.8–4.9)a |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 128 ± 13 | 121 ± 15 | −7 (3–10) | 135 ± 11 | 128 ± 13 | −7 (2–12)a |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 80 ± 12 | 75 ± 10 | −5 (1–8) | 85 ± 9 | 79 ± 9 | −6 (3–9)a |
Mean ± SD. Change scores shown with 95% confidence intervals.
a
Main effect of day (i.e., Day 1 vs. Day 21 both groups; P < 0.001).