TABLE 2.
Baseline characteristics and dietary intakes of the study participants.
| Variables | Allium (n = 16) | Placebo (n = 16) |
| Age (years) | 37.8 ± 7.4 | 34.24 ± 6.82 |
| METS/week | 246.0 ± 39 | 252 ± 38 |
| Body composition | ||
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 35.6 ± 4.4 | 32.7 ± 2.2 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 46.4 ± 8.8 | 44.1 ± 3.1 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 40.0 ± 10.5 | 38.1 ± 5.4 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 44.7 ± 3.8 | 44.9 ± 3.9 |
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.18 ± 0.08 | 1.18 ± 0.07 |
| Dietary intake | ||
| Energy (kcal/day) | 2768 ± 720 | 2614 ± 657.5 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 420.0 ± 123.0 | 398.0 ± 118.0 |
| Protein (g/day) | 96.0 ± 30.0 | 94.0 ± 24.0 |
| Fat (g/day) | 85.0 ± 25.0 | 83.0 ± 24.0 |
| Fiber (g/1000 kcal) | 19.0 ± 5.0 | 20.0 ± 7.0 |
BMI, body mass index; BMD, bone mineral density; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR, waist to height ratio; METS, metabolic equivalents.
Data are presented as mean ± SD. Comparisons were made with independent samples t-test.
*Significant difference between groups.