Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population who Completed 3 Day Diet Records at 6 and 12 weeks
| Â | No beverage (n = 27) | 8 fluid ounce group (n = 26) | 16 fluid ounce group (n = 27) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51.7 ± 5.1 | 52.6 ± 7.5 | 51.0 ± 5.8 |
Gender, F/M | 15/12 | 21/5 | 22/5 |
Weight (kg) | 73.8 ± 12.0 | 70.8 ± 15.7 | 75.1 ± 13.2 |
Height (cm) | 170.4 ± 7.8 | 166.9 ± 9.1 | 168.5 ± 8.1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 3.2 | 25.0 ± 4.0 | 26.5 ± 3.2 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 88.8 ± 10.6 | 85.6 ± 9.3 | 89.8 ± 9.8 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 113.8 ± 8.7 | 118.7 ± 11.9* | 111.5 ± 9.5 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 73.8 ± 7.2 | 75.7 ± 8.4 | 72.9 ± 7.2 |
Total Cholesterol∂ (mg/dL) | 208.3 ± 43.8 | 213.5 ± 43.4 | 200.7 ± 37.5 |
HDL∂ (mg/dL) | 51.8 ± 16.4 | 55.2 ± 15.5 | 49.3 ± 15.5 |
LDL∂ (mg/dL) | 138.3 ± 41.2 | 134.9 ± 51.0 | 126.0 ± 29.3 |
Chol: HDL | 4.5 ± 2.0 | 4.3 ± 1.7 | 4.5 ± 1.5 |
Triglycerides∫ (mg/dL) | 101.5 ± 52.9 | 117.2 ± 85.6 | 126.8 ± 73.3 |
hsCRP (mg/L) | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 1.6 ± 1.6 | 2.0 ± 1.7 |
Insulin∩ (uU/mL) | 6.5 ± 3.7 | 5.6 ± 2.4 | 9.0 ± 6.2** |
Fasting Blood Glucose⌂ (mg/dL) | 92.9 ± 7.4 | 92.7 ± 8.8 | 93.4 ± 5.3 |