Table 2.
Baseline cohort characteristics.
| NPD (n = 37) | HPD (n = 43) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (% Males) | 78.4 | 76.7 | 0.86 |
| Age (years) (SD) | 55.7 (11.4) | 55.9 (10.1) | 0.91 |
| BMI | 34.6 (5.1) | 34.9 (4.5) | 0.8 |
| Weight (kg) (SD) | 104.3 (18.1) | 104.7 (18.4) | 0.93 |
| Presence of DM (%) | 27.0 | 32.6 | 0.59 |
| Presence of Metabolic Syndrome (%) | 32.4 | 41.9 | 0.39 |
| Race (%) | |||
| White (n = 34) | 56.8 | 30.2 | 0.15 |
| African American (n = 26) | 27.0 | 37.2 | |
| Hispanic (n = 17) | 13.5 | 27.9 | |
| Asian (n = 2) | 2.7 | 2.3 | |
| Other (n = 1) | 0.0 | 2.3 | |
| Average Weight Change at Week 8 (kg) (SD) | −2.83 (2.25) | −3.46 (2.67) | 0.34 |
| Baseline Diet | |||
| Total Calories (kcal) (SD) | 2561.1 (1580.7) | 2003.7 (1629.9) | 0.13 |
| Protein (% of total kcal/day) (SD) | 16.4 (3.9) | 17.7 (4.3) | 0.16 |
| Fat (% of total kcal/day) (SD) | 37.3 (6.7) | 37.5 (6.9) | 0.93 |
| Carbohydrate (% of total kcal/day) (SD) | 47.4 (7.5) | 45.8 (8.9) | 0.39 |
| Fiber (g) (SD) | 24.7 (14.7) | 19.2 (17.2) | 0.14 |
HPD: High protein diet. NPD: Normal protein diet. DM: Diabetes. BMI: Body Mass Index. SD: Standard deviation. Kcal: kilocalories, g: grams.