Table 6

Blood Pressure, Fasting Glucose.

Group
Time 0
4 weeks
8 weeks
%Δ0–4 wks
%Δ0–8 wks
OP





Systolic BP
130.8
1.31 ± 12.07
2.15 ± 8.66
1.0
1.6
Diastolic BP
81.8
-3.46 ± 7.47
-2.31 ± 8.62
-4.2
-2.8
Glucose
113.8
0.14 ± 7.77
-9.64 ± 8.99
0.2
-10.7
OT





Systolic BP
135.1
-4.43 ± 8.66
-8.07 ± 11.13
-3.3*
-6.0*
Diastolic BP
82.7
-6.86 ± 6.98
-10.85 ± 9.00
-8.3*
-13.1*
Glucose
73.4
-8.58 ± 11.28
-17.67 ± 11.69
-9.5*
-19.6*
NP





Systolic BP
127.0
-5.66 ± 9.56
-6.66 ± 8.08
-4.5
-5.3*
Diastolic BP
84.7
-7.55 ± 2.07
-10.50 ± 5.40
-8.85*
-12.39*
Glucose
57.6
-0.18 ± 5.6
-0.02 ± 3.98
-0.3
-0.0
NT





Systolic BP
126.6
2.90 ± 12.60
-2.30 ± 9.21
2.3
-1.8
Diastolic BP
81.2
-7.36 ± 9.34
-9.45 ± 9.96
-9.1*
-11.6*
Glucose
56.9
-0.62 ± 5.83
-3.27 ± 7.59
-0.9
-4.8

*Significant P values < 0.05.

OP = overweight placebo, OT = overweight treatment, NP = normal weight placebo and NT = normal weight treatment.

Values at the start of the study (Time 0) listed in the first column are means of data from individuals. Mean changes after 4 weeks and 8 weeks are listed in the second and third columns as ± Standard Deviation. A negative value indicated a decrease in value and a positive number represents an increase in value. %Δ values are percent mean change in value between time 0 and either 4 or 8 weeks. Values* are significant P-value comparisons (< 0.05) between initial values at Time 0 and either 4 weeks or 8 weeks. The unit of measurement for blood pressure is mmHg and for glucose is mg/dl.

Oben et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:16   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-16

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