Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of study Participants1.
| Participant characteristics | FVS | PRU | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=23) | (n=22) | ||
| Age, y | 24.0 ± 4.3 | 24.4 ± 34.4 | 0.695 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.6 ± 3.5 | 25.2 ± 3.5 | 0.645 |
| Body mass, kg | 81.9 ± 12.5 | 78.2 ± 13.6 | 0.305 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 33.1 ± 3.8 | 33.0 ± 3.8 | 0.913 |
| METs, kcal·kg−1·wk−1 | 76.7 ± 46.8 | 64.9 ± 32.9 | 0.081 |
1Data are the mean ± SD. p value represents independent t-test; data were transformed to normalize. FVS: fruit and vegetable supplement; PRU: prune juice; METs: Metabolic Equivalent for Task.