Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics of participants (n = 27)
| Baseline blood level of vitamin D3 | Baseline mean ± SD | Observed change mean ± SD (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 67.4 ± 9.5 | 0 ± 6 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 67.3 ± 8.4 | 0 ± 2 | |
| BMI (kg m−2) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 25.4 ± 3.3 | 1 ± 9 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 24.9 ± 3.5 | 4 ± 13 | |
| Fat (kg) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 24.0 ± 7.3 | −2 ± 22 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 22.7 ± 6.4 | −2 ± 5 | |
| Fat (%) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 34.9 ± 6.8 | −1 ± 18 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 34.1 ± 6.4 | −3 ± 6 | |
| FFM (kg) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 43.4 ± 4.4 | 0 ± 6 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 44.1 ± 4.4 | 2 ± 6 | |
| TBW (kg) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 31.8 ± 3.2 | 0 ± 6 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 32.3 ± 3.2 | 2 ± 6 | |
| SSM (kg) | Less than 20 ng mL−1 | 23.5 ± 2.6 | 1 ± 7 |
| More than 20 ng mL−1 | 23.9 ± 2.5 | 3 ± 6 |
Values are means (± SD); Observed changes are expressed in percentages
BMI body mass index, Fat fat mass, Fat % percentage of body fat, FFM free fat mass, TBW total body water, SMM skeletal muscle mass