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Table 2 Characteristics of study population (n = 24) measured on test days1

From: Variation in metabolic responses to meal challenges differing in glycemic index in healthy women: Is it meaningful?

 

Weight (kg)

BMI

(kg/m2)

Age

(y)

FFM

(kg)

FM

(kg)

HGI

76.4 ± 6.0

27.2 ± 1.3

30.2 ± 8.4

46.8 ± 4.7

29.7 ± 2.6

LGI

76.1 ± 5.8

27.1 ± 1.1

30.4 ± 8.4

46.8 ± 4.4

29.2 ± 2.9

Range

66.0 to 89.7

24.3 to 29.0

19.8 to 46.4

38.1 to 58.1

22.6 to 34.6

  1. 1All results are reported as means ± SD; BMI = Body mass index, FFM = Fat free mass, FM = Fat mass. HGI = High glycemic index and LGI = Low glycemic index
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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