Table 1 Baseline information of study subjects (percent or mean ± standard deviation)*

N

27

30

Age (years)

20.4 ± 2.1

21.4 ± 2.9

Female

38%

48%

Body mass index (kg/m²)

27.9 ± 2.9

28.5 ± 3.3

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

125 ± 7

124.5 ± 7

Waist circumference, females (cm)

86 ± 10

90 ± 11

Waist circumference, males (cm)

92 ± 8

96 ± 6

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

1.01 ± 0.56

1.01 ± 0.52

HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.22 ± 0.32

1.20 ± 0.26

Serum glucose (mmol/L)

4.7 ± 0.4

4.7 ± 0.4

Activity level (number times exercise per week)

3.0 ± 0.9

3.0 ± 0.9

Current Smokers

25%

8%