Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

Age (years)

22.8 ± 3.7^c

46.1 ± 15.2^b

58.2 ± 9.9^a

28.8 ± 4.7^c

Race (White/Black)

8/9

9/3

24/3

12/18

Weight (kg)

63.8 ± 8.3^c

86.5 ± 8.8^b

100.0 ± 10.7^b

102.6 ± 19.1^a

BMI (kg/m²)

23.7 ± 3.1^c

33.3 ± 2.5^b

33.9 ± 3.5^b

38.9 ± 8.1^a

Fat mass (%)

27.1 ± 3.5^c

35.7 ± 3.2^b

37.6 ± 3.6^b

45.8 ± 5.7^a

Fat mass (kg)

17.3 ± 3.6^c

31.0 ± 5.5^b

34.4 ± 6.3^b

47.7 ± 13.4^a

Fat-free mass (kg)

46.4 ± 5.8^b

55.5 ± 4.5^a

56.6 ± 5.6^a

55.0 ± 8.0^a

Fasting Glucose (mg/dL)

75.6 ± 9.3^c

104.5 ± 30.9^b

136.7 ± 39.3^a

90.0 ± 6.9^bc