Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics. There are no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the intermittent energy restriction (IER) or the continuous energy restriction (CER) group. Data is representative of both genders as a single cohort. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Significance at P < 0.05. IER: intermittent energy restriction; CER: continuous energy restriction; BMI: body mass index.
| Characteristic | IER (n = 20) | CER (n = 23) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.0 ± 12.7 | 55.7 ± 8.2 | 0.066 |
| Weight (kg) | 87.6 ± 16.8 | 89.1 ± 20.0 | 0.820 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.0 ± 4.7 | 30.9 ± 5.6 | 0.529 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 107.7 ± 9.3 | 110.5 ± 15.8 | 0.971 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 114.4 ± 8.8 | 115.7 ± 12.6 | 0.686 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.557 |
| Body fat (%) | 39.9 ± 6.5 | 37.5 ± 7.1 | 0.258 |
| Resting metabolic rate (kcal/day) | 1404.2 ± 276.6 | 1378.2 ± 304.1 | 0.772 |
| Physical activity levels | 1.44 ± 0.2 | 1.45 ± 0.1 | 0.925 |
| Total energy expenditure (kcal/day) | 1999.1 ± 357.1 | 2036.2 ± 476.9 | 0.818 |