Table 1.
Effect of dietary capsaicin (7.3 mg/kg body weight/day) administered for 16 weeks on body composition changes induced by high-carbohydrate/high-fat diet. Data are from [38].
| Heading | High-Carbohydrate/Fat Diet (HCD) | HCD + Capsaicin (7.3 mg/kg/day) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| energy intake, kJ/day | 725 + 17 | 584 + 14 | <0.0001 |
| total fat mass, g | 170.5 + 17.9 | 126.5 + 11.6 | 0.0688 |
| BMI, g/cm2 | 0.86 + 0.02 | 0.73 + 0.01 | <0.0001 |
| weight gain, g | 276 + 36 | 186 + 9 | 0.0056 |
| abdominal circumference, cm | 24.3 + 0.5 | 19.0 + 0.2 | <0.0001 |
| visceral fat, % | 11.33+ 0.48 | 8.42 + 0.46 | <0.0001 |