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Table 4 Changes in plasma hormones during WL

From: Intermittent fasting two days versus one day per week, matched for total energy intake and expenditure, increases weight loss in overweight/obese men and women

Variable

 

IF1-P (n = 10)

IF2-P (n = 10)

Glucose (mg/dL)

Pre

88.8 ± 4.3

98.3 ± 5.9

Post a

90.0 ± 3.6

92.2 ± 2.8

Insulin (μU/mL)

Pre

10.9 ± 0.8

9.9 ± 0.8

Post b

10.4 ± 0.7

9.5 ± 0.8

Ghrelin (pg/mL)

Pre

352.6 ± 66.1

430.6 ± 53.9

Post

391.5 ± 37.9

404.2 ± 35.1

Glucagon (pg/mL)

Pre

37.0 ± 5.6

46.3 ± 7.1

Post

41.4 ± 4.1

48.5 ± 5.3

GLP-1 (pg/mL)

Pre

1815.8 ± 638.3

1404.3 ± 236.1

Post

2487.2 ± 1034.7

1175.6 ± 258.9

IGF-1 (ng/mL)

Pre

52.6 ± 4.7

41.9 ± 5.3

Post c

59.4 ± 4.2

40.8 ± 4.8

  1. Values are means, SE
  2. a Significant time effect (Pre vs. Post), p < 0.05
  3. b Trend for time x group effect, p < 0.10
  4. c Trend for time effect p < 0.10