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Table 1 Subject characteristics at baseline 1

From: Intermittent fasting combined with calorie restriction is effective for weight loss and cardio-protection in obese women

Characteristic

IFCR-L

IFCR-F

n

28

26

Age (y)

47 ± 2

48 ± 2

Ethnicity

  

African American

16

18

Asian

3

2

Caucasian

4

2

Hispanic

5

4

Pre-menopausal women

16

14

Post-menopausal women

12

12

Body weight (kg)

95 ± 3

94 ± 3

Height (cm)

165 ± 2

164 ± 2

Waist circumference (cm)

103 ± 1

102 ± 3

Body mass index (kg/m2)

35 ± 1

35 ± 1

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

185 ± 8

188 ± 7

LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

110 ± 7

115 ± 6

HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

57 ± 4

55 ± 3

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

71 ± 7

81 ± 8

Glucose (mg/dl)

120 ± 2

120 ± 3

Insulin (uIU/ml)

14 ± 1

15 ± 2

  1. 1 Values reported as mean ± SEM. IFCR-L: Intermittent fasting calorie restriction-liquid diet; IFCR-F: Intermittent fasting calorie restriction-food based diet. No differences between groups for any parameter (Independent samples t-test).