Table 1.
Body composition and other characteristics of study participants.
| TOTAL (n = 118) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Female | % (n) | 72% (85) |
| Smokers | % (n) | 12.7% (15) |
| Height | m | 165.9 ± 7.8 |
| Weight | kg | 72.6 ± 15.9 |
| FM | kg | 22.2 ± 9.6 |
| FFM | kg | 48.2 ± 9.7 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | % (n) | 5.9% (7) |
| Hypertension | % (n) | 19.5% (23) |
| Dyslipidemia | % (n) | 32.2% (38) |
| Mean physical activity | (METs/wk) | 7.8 ± 8.4 |
Data are expressed as means ± SD. Abbreviations—SD: standard deviation; n: number of participants; FM: fat mass; FFM: fat-free mass; MET: metabolic equivalent. MET is defined as the amount of oxygen consumed while sitting at rest and is equal to 3.5 mL O2 per kg body weight x min.