Table 2.
Physiological demographics and DXA-measured body composition for men at baseline and after consumption of ground beef patties (5 patties/week for 5 weeks) initially containing 6 g fat/patty and 27 g fat/patty 1.
| Item | Entry (Range) | Final | p-Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 39.9 ± 2.2 (24–58) | 40.0 ± 2.2 | 0.489 |
| Height, cm | 177.4 ± 1.4 (168–191) | 177.8 ± 1.3 | 0.409 |
| Weight, kg | 97.3 ± 5.0 (76–178) | 97.4 ± 5.0 | 0.499 |
| BMI | 31.2 ± 1.8 (23–58) | 30.9 ± 1.7 | 0.461 |
| DXA measurements | |||
| Fat, kg | 30.6 ± 3.9 (14–83) | 29.6 ± 3.8 | 0.425 |
| Lean, kg | 64.5 ± 1.9 (52–95) | 66.9 ± 1.9 | 0.200 |
| Body fat, % | 30.6 ± 3.8 (18–59) | 29.6 ± 3.8 | 0.425 |
| Android fat, % | 35.8 ± 2.8 (20–68) | 32.0 ± 2.3 | 0.160 |
| Gynoid fat, % | 31.0 ± 2.0 (16–60) | 29.7 ± 1.5 | 0.247 |
1 Values are means ± SEM, n = 25. Range of values for each item is indicated for entry.