Table 1.
Characteristics of volunteers enrolled in human studies
| Group | BMI <25 (N = 8) | BMI ≥25 (N = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (W:M) | n = 7:1 | n = 16:7 |
| Age (years) | 47 (23–67) | 55 (41–74) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6 (17.6–24.9) | 30.8 (25.1–42.9) |
| WHR | 0.79 (0.69–0.96) | 0.91 (0.81–1.1) |
| Fat% | 31.2 (19.8–41.2) | 44.7 (28.3–54.5) |
| HOMAIR | 1.31 (0.56–4.60) | 2.36 (0.78–5.79) |
| 120 min plasma-glucose (mmol/L) | 5.65 (4.2–13.5) | 7.05 (5.9–11) |
| HBA1C (mmol/mol) | 32 (26–43) | 35 (27–52) |
| T2D (N) | 1 | 3 |
W = women, M = men, BMI = body mass index, WHR = waist-to-hip ratio, Fat% = total body fat percentage analyzed with a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanner, 120 min plasma glucose = plasma glucose at 120 min after an oral glucose load, HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin A1c, T2D = type 2 diabetes, N = number.