Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: The modulation of carbohydrate intake and intermittent fasting in obese Saudi women: a pilot study
Items | TRF ± LCD group (n = 18) | TRF group (n = 18) | Control group (n = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years | 34.06 ± 6.24 | 33.89 ± 6.92 | 34.19 ± 6.27 | 0.991 |
Height (cm) | 160.44 ± 8.17 | 158 ± 6 | 161.38 ± 7.46 | 0.376 |
Weight (Kg) | 90.65 ± 13.8 | 87.39 ± 13.1 | 87.19 ± 13.48 | 0.695 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 35.2 ± 4.61 | 34.94 ± 5.16 | 33.38 ± 3.91 | 0.472 |
Fat Mas(Kg) | 52.42 ± 5.8 | 51.22 ± 5.88 | 53.63 ± 6.41 | 0.513 |
Fat Free mass (Kg) | 40.41 ± 10.65 | 35.5 ± 8.83 | 33.81 ± 10.62 | 0.144 |
Visceral fat | 10.11 ± 2.47 | 9.78 ± 2.29 | 9.75 ± 1.53 | 0.859 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 97.33 ± 10.82 | 96.5 ± 10.17 | 94.25 ± 12.1 | 0.706 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 124.78 ± 10.63 | 124.78 ± 11.05 | 122.75 ± 8.22 | 0.801 |
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) | 0.78 ± 0.07 | 0.77 ± 0.04 | 0.77 ± 0.09 | 0.828 |