Table 1.
Participant Characteristics According to BMI
| Low BMI (<25.0 kg/m2) (n = 18) | High BMI (≥25.0 kg/m2) (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 41.4 ± 2.8 | 43.5 ± 0.9 |
| Female sex (n) | 6 | 10 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.7 ± 0.4 | 28.5 ± 0.3a |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.3 ± 1.7 | 97.3 ± 1.2a |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.86 ± 0.01 | 0.92 ± 0.02a |
| Body fat (%) | 22.7 ± 2.4 | 31.1 ± 1.1a |
| HOMA-IR | 2.24 ± 0.22 | 3.07 ± 0.17b |
| Fasting plasma biochemical parameters | ||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 0.1 | 5.3 ± 0.1 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 9.6 ± 0.8 | 12.8 ± 0.7b |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.27 ± 0.15 | 1.72 ± 0.13 |
| VLDL-TG (µmol/L) | 416 ± 45 | 493 ± 40 |
| NEFA (µmol/L) | 498 ± 38 | 483 ± 24 |
| Time-averaged postprandial plasma biochemical parameters | ||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 0.1 | 5.5 ± 0.1 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 22.4 ± 2.4 | 28.5 ± 1.9 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 2.4 ± 0.2 |
| NEFA (µmol/L) | 402 ± 26 | 382 ± 12 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean.
a
P < 0.001 and bP < 0.05 low (<25 kg/m2) vs high BMI (≥25.0 kg/m2).