Table 1 |
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Baseline characteristics of both intervention groups |
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Variable |
TFG (n = 35) |
MRG (n = 35) |
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Age (years) |
39.79 (6.1)* |
36.7 (6.3)* |
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Weight (kilograms, kg) |
78.9 (10.6) |
79.2 (7.4) |
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BMI (kg/m2) |
29.5 (3.1) |
29.1 (2.4) |
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Body Fat (%) |
47.9 (7.9)* |
44.6 (5.8)* |
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Waist Circumference (cm) |
90.1 (6.6) |
89.7 (7.2) |
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REE (calculated) |
1483.6 (126.5) |
1505.8 (78.7) |
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* Significant differences (p < 0.05) between groups at baseline Mean ± (standard deviation) TFG = Traditional Food Group; MRG = Meal Replacement Group |
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Ashley et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:12 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-12 |
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