Table 2.
Changes in body composition, energy expenditure, and substrate oxidation.
| Characteristics | Preintervention | Postintervention | P Value (paired t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEXA | |||
| Fat mass, kg | 44.3 ± 1.6 | 37.1 ± 1.8 | <0.0001 |
| Fat-free mass, kg | 54.2 ± 2.4 | 53.4 ± 2.4 | 0.03 |
| CT | |||
| Total abdominal fat, cm2 | 602.9 ± 24.0 | 497.6 ± 27.1 | <0.0001 |
| Total subcutaneous fat, cm2 | 484.2 ± 24.4 | 417.5 ± 25.2 | <0.0001 |
| Superficial subcutaneous fat, cm2 | 245.3 ± 14.7 | 237.9 ± 18.1 | 0.34 |
| Deep subcutaneous fat, cm2 | 238.9 ± 14.7 | 179.6 ± 11.0 | <0.0001 |
| Visceral fat, cm2 | 118.7 ± 15.4 | 80.1 ± 10.9 | <0.0001 |
| RER | 0.9 ± 0.001 | 0.9 ± 0.008 | 0.30 |
| EE*103, kcal·kg−1·min−1 | 10.8 ± 0.2 | 11.2 ± 0.3 | 0.13 |
| FOX, mg·kg−1·min−1 | 0.3 ± 0.04 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.38 |
| COX, mg·kg−1·min−1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.26 |
| POX, mg·kg−1·min−1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.20 |
Values are means ± SE. COX, whole body carbon oxidation; CT, computed tomography; DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; EE, energy expenditure; FOX, whole body fat oxidation; POX, whole body protein oxidation; RER, respiratory exchange ratio.