Table 2.
Anthropometry and body composition at run-in and after four weeks of consuming either a pistachio or a savory biscuit goûter.
| Variable | Run-in | Week 4 | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit N = 30 |
Pistachios N = 30 |
Biscuit N = 30 |
Pistachios N = 30 |
Run-in-Week 4 Changes |
|
| Body weight (kg) | 57.3 (5.8) 1 | 58.5 (6.0) | 57.3 (5.5) | 58.7 (6.6) | p = 0.9696 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 74.8 (7.0) | 74.2 (5.0) | 74.7 (7.0) | 73.6 (5.04) | p = 0.7202 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 94.6 (5.2) | 96.3 (5.6) | 94.5 (5.1) | 96.0 (5.3) | p = 0.1418 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.79 (0.0) | 0.77 (0.0) | 0.79 (0.0) | 0.77 (0.0) | p = 0.9638 |
| Fat body mas (%) | 24.9 (6.0) | 25.0 (3.6) | 25.4 (6.1) | 25.0 (3.6) | p = 0.2950 |
| Lean body mass (%) | 75.2 (6.0) | 75.0 (3.6) | 74.6 (6.1) | 75.0 (3.6) | p = 0.2950 |
| Fat/lean body mass | 0.33 (0.1) | 0.33 (0.1) | 0.34 (0.1) | 0.33 (0.1) | p = 0.2683 |
1 Mean (SD).