Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Overall | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Age (years) | 25.4 ± 4.1 | 25.9 ± 4.2 | 24.8 ± 4.2 |
| Body mass index (kg m–2) | 22.1 ± 2.2 | 23.4 ± 2.2 | 20.9 ± 1.4 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 70.2 ± 7.2 | 76.1 ± 4.7 | 64.4 ± 3.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 116 ± 8 | 120 ± 8 | 112 ± 7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 8 | 77 ± 9 | 74 ± 6 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol L–1) | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.3 |
| Fasting insulin (mU L–1) | 3.2 ± 1.3 | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 1.0 |
| Fasting non‐esterified fatty acids (mmol L–1) | 0.43 ± 0.22 | 0.35 ± 0.13 | 0.52 ± 0.19 |
| 24 h dietary food log | |||
| Total calories (kcal) | 2030 ± 454 | 2177 ± 404 | 1840 ± 472 |
| Fat (%) | 42 ± 12 | 40 ± 14 | 43 ± 9 |
| Protein (%) | 17 ± 5 | 18 ± 3 | 17 ± 6 |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 41 ± 9 | 42 ± 12 | 40 ± 5 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD.
Glucose, insulin and free fatty acids are reported as the average of fasting measures for both conditions.