Table 1.
Effects of snacks on body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat of participants at baseline and week 4 for each intervention.
| Measurements | Watermelon (n = 33) | Cookies (n = 33) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Week 4 | Baseline | Week 4 | |
| Body Weight (kg) | 89.4 ± 15 a | 88.9 ± 16 b | 89.3 ± 16 a | 89.9 ± 16 c |
| BMI | 30.5 ± 3.5 a | 30.4 ± 3.7 b | 30.5 ± 3.7 a | 30.7 ± 3.8 c |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 127 ± 15 a,b | 125 ± 14 a | 124 ± 14 a | 129 ± 14 b |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 79.9 ± 7.2 a | 79.6 ± 9.7 a | 77.2 ± 9.0b | 81.2 ± 10 a |
| W/H ratio | 0.850 ± 0.06 a,b | 0.845 ± 0.07 a | 0.847 ± 0.07 a,b | 0.857 ± 0.07 b |
| Body Fat (%) | 37.8 ± 8.2 a | 38.0 ± 8.5 a | 37.7 ± 8.2 a | 38.2 ± 7.9 b |
Data are presented as means ± SD. Data within rows with varying superscript letters are statistically different (p < 0.05). n = 33 (20 males/13 females). BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; W/H ratio, waist-to-hip ratio.