Table 3.
Anthropometrics, blood pressure, plasma lipids, glucose, and liver enzymes after the eggs and oatmeal breakfasts 1.
| Parameter | Eggs | Oatmeal |
|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 2.2 | 22.7 ± 2.6 |
| WC (cm) | 81.9 ± 6.4 | 82.6 ± 6.6 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110.3 ± 10.1 | 111.2 ± 11.7 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.4 ± 6.4 | 73.4 ± 6.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.2 ± 0.7 * | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.1 ± 0.7 * | 1.9 ± 0.6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.71 ± 0.48 * | 1.62 ± 0.47 |
| LDL-C/HDL-C | 1.35 ± 0.62 | 1.30 ± 0.56 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.89 ± 0.37 | 0.91 ± 0.41 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.4 |
| ALT (U/L) | 18.2 ± 7.9 | 17.6 ± 6.0 |
| AST (U/L) | 24.5 ± 7.8 | 24.5 ± 8.8 |
1 Values are presented as mean ± SD; n = 48; * p < 0.025.