TABLE 2.
Body composition of healthy young adults who consumed WMJ and PLA daily, each for 2 weeks1
| Parameter | Baseline | PLA | WMJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.7 ± 3.2 | 23.6 ± 3.2 | 23.6 ± 3.3 |
| Fat mass, kg | 19.0 ± 7.1 | 19.8 ± 7.9 | 19.3 ± 7.0 |
| Fat mass, % | 27.7 ± 8.1 | 28.0 ± 8.8 | 28.2 ± 8.1 |
| Fat free mass, kg | 47.2 ± 10.2 | 48.5 ± 11.8 | 46.9 ± 10.4 |
| Fat free mass, % | 69.9 ± 8.2 | 69.7 ± 8.7 | 69.6 ± 7.9 |
| Visceral fat mass, g | 256 ± 113 | 261 ± 114 | 244 ± 108 |
1
Data were analyzed using a linear mixed-effects model with subject ID as random effect and treatment and visit order as fixed effects. No treatment or visit order effects (P > 0.05) were observed. Values are means ± SDs; n = 17. PLA, placebo; WMJ, watermelon juice.