Table 2

Body weight, lean body weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index before and after oral supplementations with placebo/chlorella.

Body weight, kg

Lean Body Weight, kg

Body fat, %

Body Mass Index

Placebo

Before

65.1 ± 2.1

52.9 ± 1.5

18.3 ± 1.6

23.1 ± 0.8

After

65.7 ± 2.2

53.3 ± 1.4

18.3 ± 1.7

23.3 ± 0.7

Chlorella

Before

64.7 ± 2.3

52.7 ± 1.4

17.9 ± 1.7

22.9 ± 0.8

After

65.1 ± 2.3

53.0 ± 1.4

17.9 ± 1.7

23.0 ± 0.8

Values are means ± SEM.

Otsuki et al. Nutrition Journal 2011 10:91   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-10-91