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Table 1 Subject characteristics (mean ± SD) at baseline and after 8 wk on a very low energy diet

From: Weight loss-induced changes in adipose tissue proteins associated with fatty acid and glucose metabolism correlate with adaptations in energy expenditure

 

Pre-WL (0 wk)

Post-WL (8 wk)

P-value

Weight (kg)

91.9 ± 13.1

82.0 ± 11.2

<0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

31.4 ± 2.8

28.3 ± 3.0

<0.001

FM (kg)

36.3 ± 7.3

28.4 ± 6.7

<0.001

FFM (kg)

56.1 ± 10.3

54.0 ± 9.5

<0.001

TEE (MJ/d)

12.65 ± 2.08

10.38 ± 1.95

<0.001

REE (MJ/d)

7.52 ± 0.98

6.74 ± 0.85

<0.001

AEE (MJ/d)

4.42 ± 1.47

3.27 ± 1.24

<0.001

Glucose (mmol/l)

4.9 ± 0.5

4.8 ± 0.6

0.322

  1. BMI body mass index, FM fat mass, FFM fat free mass, TEE total energy expenditure, REE resting energy expenditure, AEE activity induced energy expenditure