TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Variable | All (n = 18) | Diet soda1 (n = 10) | Control2 (n = 8) |
| Age, y | 21.9 ± 3.03 | 22.1 ± 3.2 | 21.5 ± 2.9 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 11 (61) | 6 (60) | 5 (63) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 10 (55) | 5 (50) | 5 (63) |
| Black | 1 (6) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) |
| Asian | 7 (39) | 4 (40) | 3 (37) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.9 ± 4.0 | 22.9 ± 2.7 | 25.1 ± 5.1 |
| Weight, n (%) | |||
| Normal weight | 14 (78) | 9 (90) | 5 (63) |
| Overweight | 3 (16) | 1 (10) | 2 (25) |
| Obese | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1 (12) |
1
Two participants dropped out after random assignment to diet soda.
2
One participant in the control group was unable to provide a urine sample at the third visit.
3
Mean ± SD (all such values).