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Table 2 Pre and post BMI, body fat, and serum vitamin D level in each group

From: The impact of vitamin D supplementation on body fat mass in elite male collegiate athletes

 

Pre

Post

P value

All athletes

BMI, kg/m2

21.4 ± 2.6

22.0 ± 2.7

0.04

Body fat percentage, %

11.0 ± 3.5

11.8 ± 3.5

0.04

Serum 25(OH) D, ng/mL

20.0 ± 5.5

25.3 ± 5.6

> 0.001

Non-supplement group

BMI, kg/m2

20.4 ± 1.1

21.1 ± 1.3

> 0.001

Body fat percentage, %

9.0 ± 1.9

10.9 ± 2.8

0.02

Serum 25(OH) D, ng/mL

22.7 ± 5.7

24.4 ± 5.5

0.005

Supplement group

BMI, kg/m2

22.0 ± 3.0

22.5 ± 3.1

0.2

Body fat percentage, %

12.1 ± 3.8

12.3 ± 3.8

0.9

Serum 25(OH) D, ng/mL

18.5 ± 4.9

25.8 ± 5.6

> 0.001

  1. The values are given as mean ± standard deviation
  2. Bold indicates statistically significant P values (P < 0.05)
  3. BMI body mass index