Table 1.
Baseline demographic and anthropometric measures of CALERIE phase 2 participants.
| Characteristic | AL (n = 75) | CR (n = 143) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.9 (7.0) | 38.0 (7.3) |
| Sex | ||
| Men | 22 (29.3) | 44 (30.8) |
| Women | 53 (70.7) | 99 (69.2) |
| Race | ||
| White | 57 (76.0) | 111 (77.6) |
| African American | 11 (14.7) | 15 (10.5) |
| Othera | 7 (9.3) | 17 (11.9) |
| Height (cm) | 168.4 (8.3) | 168.9 (8.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 71.3 (8.6) | 71.8 (9.2) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.1 (1.6) | 25.2 (1.8) |
| Body fat (%) | 33.6 (6.6) | 32.9 (6.1) |
Abbreviations: AL, ad libitum; CR, calorie restriction.
Values are mean (± SD) except for Sex and Race, which are mean (%).
a
Includes American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, more than one race, and unknown.
Wilcoxon rank sum test revealed no significant differences between CR and AL groups (P ≥ 0.34).