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Characteristics of obese and normal weight adults under study
| Characteristics | Obese | Normal weight |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | 50 | 50 |
| Gender (male/female) | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Age (y) | 38.76 ± 1.76 | 38.74 ± 1.41 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.92 ± 1.89 | 64.8 ± 1.24 |
| Height (m) | 1.69 ± 0.015 | 1.69 ± 0.012 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.36 ± 0.50 | 22.4 ± 0.26 |
| BMI s.d. score | 3.55 | 1.86 |
