Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of highly active and sedentary women a.
| Characteristics | Activity Level | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Active | Sedentary | ||
| n = 29 | n = 29 | ||
| Descriptives | |||
| Age (years) | 20 ± 2 | 24 ± 3 | <0.01 ** |
| Height (cm) | 169 ± 7 | 166 ± 8 | 0.11 |
| Weight (kg) | 68 ± 9 | 62 ± 10 | 0.03 * |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 3.5 | 22.6 ± 3.0 | 0.17 |
| Programmed physical activity (min/day) | 169 ± 241 | 6 ± 8 | |
| Energy intake | |||
| Total energy (kcal/day) | 2373 ± 616 | 1820 ± 403 | <0.01 ** |
| Relative energy (kcal/kg body weight) | 35.2 ± 8.9 | 29.6 ± 7.2 | 0.01 * |
| Energy expenditure | |||
| Estimated energy requirement (EER) (kcal) | 2350 ± 168 | 1972 ± 132 | <0.01 ** |
| Energy intake/EER (%) | 101 ± 25 | 92 ± 19 | 0.15 |
| Race/ethnicity b | |||
| African American (n (%)) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander (n (%)) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| Native American (n (%)) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
| Caucasian (not of Hispanic origin) (n (%)) | 20 (69) | 23 (82) | |
| Hispanic (n (%)) | 8 (28) | 4 (14) | |
| Sport | |||
| Basketball (n (%)) | 1 (3) | ||
| Cross country/Long distance running (n (%)) | 3 (10) | ||
| Gymnastics (n (%)) | 1 (3) | ||
| Ice hockey (n (%)) | 1 (3) | ||
| Softball (n (%)) | 3 (10) | ||
| Swimming (n (%)) | 11 (38) | ||
| Tennis (n (%)) | 4 (11) | ||
| Volleyball (n (%)) | 5 (17) | ||
a Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation, except where noted; b One sedentary participant did not provide this information; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.