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Table 2 Baseline characteristics by group (month 0)

From: Effects of dairy intake on weight maintenance

 

LD

RD

Age (years)

40.7 ± 6.8

39.9 ± 7.2

Weight (kg)

99.5 ± 12.9

101.1 ± 12.8

BMI (kg/m2)

34.6 ± 3.1

34.4 ± 3.2

Body Fat (%)

45.9 ± 7.4

45.4 ± 7.2

Waist Circumference (cm)

101.6 ± 9.2

102.7 ± 9.6

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

125.2 ± 13.0

125.4 ± 12.8

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

82.1 ± 8.5

83.2 ± 9.1

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

201.3 ± 37.1

202.7 ± 35.1

HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl)

52.7 ± 14.3

50.2 ± 12.3

LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl)

118.5 ± 30.6

121.4 ± 31.4

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

150.5 ± 88.6

154.1 ± 88.3

Glucose (mg/dl)

94.0 ± 20.1

92.1 ± 8.8

Insulin (mcgIU/ml)

10.6 ± 7.2

10.3 ± 5.0

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation. LD = low dairy; RD = recommended dairy. There were no significant differences between groups for any variable.