Table 1.
Baseline data of the subjects
| Variable | Baseline characteristics (n = 16) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44 ± 14 |
| Weight (kg) | 85.7 ± 2.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 0.9 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.7 ± 2.1 |
| FM (%) | 17.5 ± 1.77 |
| LST (kg) | 70.8 ± 1.9 |
| Fasting glucose (mM) | 4.7 ± 0.1 |
| Fasting insulin (pg/mL) | 84.6 ± 15.3 |
| HbA1C (%) | 5.23 ± 0.27 |
| HOMA index | 2.04 ± 1.3 |
| NEFA (μM) | 472 ± 43.7 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 122.3 ± 14.4 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 53.8 ± 3.5 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 150.4 ± 10.2 |
| LDL/HDL | 3.0 ± 0.3 |
Data are means ± SE.
BMI, body mass index; FM, fat mass; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; HOMA, homeostatic model assessment; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; LST, lean soft tissues; NEFA, non‐esterified fatty acids; TG, triglycerides.