Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of 268 Participants Who Completed the Intervention
| Total | 18% HFCS | 9% Fructose | 9% Glucose | 18% Sucrose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 37.66±12.11 | 36.32±10.72 | 38.65±12.19 | 36.10±12.06 | 39.83±13.19 |
| Weight, lb | 162.19±27.24 | 161.91±25.94 | 166.61±30.90 | 159.13±25.88 | 161.66±27.26 |
| BMI | 26.26±3.29 | 26.25±3.13 | 26.52±3.33 | 25.66±3.14 | 26.75±3.51 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 109.18±10.15 | 108.69±9.65 | 107.71±10.51 | 109.17±10.09 | 111.14±10.28 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 69.78±8.69 | 69.50±9.64 | 65.67±8.83 | 68.96±8.34 | 71.14±8.02 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 90.00±6.47 | 89.44±6.48 | 90.48±7.07 | 90.66±6.14 | 89.26±6.22 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 18% of calories from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or sucrose or 9% of calories from fructose or glucose.