Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants.
| Variables | All participants (n = 15) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26.3 ± 5.04 |
| Males/Females | 8/7 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.1 ± 15.03 |
| Muscle mass (kg) | 28.1 ± 6.04 |
| Body fat mass (kg) | 20.8 ± 9.09 |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 49.2 ± 10.98 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 4.17 |
| Percentage body fat | 28.4 ± 8.98 |
| Waist hip ratio | 0.8 ± 0.05 |
| Basal metabolic rate | 1457 ± 216.1 |
| Fasting Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.4 ± 0.37 |
| Fasting Insulin (mU/L) | 8.0 ± 2.42 |
| Fasting Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.8 ± 0.26 |
| Physical activity (metabolic equivalents-minutes/week) | 678 (462, 1986) |
Data are reported as means ± SD or median (25th and 75th percentile) as appropriate. SD-standard deviation. Physical activity levels of the participants were measured using standard International physical activity questionnaire – short form.