Whey protein and essential amino acids promote the reduction of adipose tissue and increased muscle protein synthesis during caloric restriction-induced weight loss in elderly, obese individuals

Table 2 Plasma glucose and lipid variables

	EAAMR	CMR
Glucose (mg/dl)	97 ± 4	103 ± 7
Triglycerides (mg/dl)	154 ± 22	115 ± 13
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)	168 ± 7	191 ± 9
High density lipoprotein (mg/dl)	47 ± 4	47 ± 5
Very low density lipoprotein	31 ± 4	23 ± 3
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dl)	86 ± 9	121 ± 12

Values are means ± SEM. There were no significant differences in these baseline variables (P > 0.05).

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