TABLE 2.
Participant characteristics and baseline measures for randomized participants (n = 180)1
| Almonds (n = 60) | Potatoes (n = 60) | Herb/spice mix (n = 60) | Total (n = 180) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 30.48 ± 8.39 | 30.27 ± 9.58 | 30.30 ± 8.32 | 30.35 ± 8.74 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 40 (66.67%) | 40 (66.67%) | 42 (70.00%) | 122 (67.78%) |
| Male | 20 (33.33%) | 20 (33.33%) | 18 (30.00%) | 58 (32.22%) |
| Race2 | ||||
| White | 30 (50.00%) | 40 (66.67%) | 35 (58.33%) | 105 (58.33%) |
| Black | 17 (28.33%) | 12 (20.00%) | 16 (26.67%) | 45 (25.00%) |
| Asian | 8 (13.33%) | 2 (3.33%) | 5 (8.33%) | 15 (8.33%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (1.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.56%) |
| Other | 4 (6.67%) | 6 (10.00%) | 4 (6.67%) | 14 (7.78%) |
| BMI | 25.71 ± 3.93 | 25.78 ± 3.85 | 26.83 ± 4.61 | 26.11 ± 4.15 |
| Total FM, g | 24326.08 ± 7835.04 | 24292.81 ± 9209.05 | 26591.88 ± 10081.22 | 25070.26 ± 9102.19 |
| Total fat-free mass, g | 49740.81 ± 11529.56 | 50833.33 ± 9900.57 | 49894.71 ± 11220.75 | 50156.28 ± 10856.23 |
| Total lean mass, g | 46980.11 ± 11029.42 | 48050.61 ± 9454.17 | 47157.04 ± 10704.95 | 47395.92 ± 10370.62 |
| Weight, kg | 74.39 ± 15.73 | 75.50 ± 14.10 | 76.78 ± 16.54 | 75.56 ± 15.44 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 95.00 ± 7.19 | 97.08 ± 9.04 | 97.48 ± 8.77 | 96.52 ± 8.40 |
| Insulin, uU/mL | 10.97 ± 7.54 | 8.90 ± 6.23 | 9.83 ± 6.19 | 9.90 ± 6.70 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.18 ± 0.32 | 5.23 ± 0.33 | 5.20 ± 0.35 | 5.20 ± 0.33 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.64 ± 1.96 | 2.18 ± 1.68 | 2.43 ± 1.79 | 2.42 ± 1.81 |
1
Values presented as means ± SDs or n (%) of patients unless otherwise indicated. HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin.
2
Race as self-identified