Table 2.
Baseline demographics for study participants randomized to the energy-restricted diet composed of traditional breakfast cereal and gluten-free pasta dishes at lunch and dinner (CON; n = 11) or high-protein breakfast cereal and high-protein pasta dishes at lunch and dinner (HPR; n = 10) *.
| Charateristic | CON | HPR | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, M/F | 1/10 | 5/5 | |
| Age, years | 45.6 ± 12.0 | 41.9 ± 12.6 | 0.875 |
| Body weight, kg | 86.1 ± 23.1 | 103.7 ± 13.9 | 0.310 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 30.8 ± 7.6 | 33.7 ± 4.7 | 0.561 |
| Fat-free mass, kg | 50.8 ± 12.3 | 64.8 ± 11.3 | 0.464 |
| Body fat, % | 40.0 ± 7.9 | 38.1 ± 11.1 | 0.382 |
| TG/HDL ratio | 3.5 ± 3.0 | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 0.176 |
| Physical activity, MET h/week | 41.2 ± 25.5 | 54.6 ± 33.8 | 0.649 |
| POMS score | 13.5 ± 27.4 | 13.3 ± 20.9 | 0.956 |
* Data are mean ± SD. P represents general linear model test controlling for gender. M/F: male/female; MET: metabolic equivalents; POMS: Profile of Mood States.