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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects

From: Eight weeks of supplementation with a multi-ingredient weight loss product enhances body composition, reduces hip and waist girth, and increases energy levels in overweight men and women

Variable

Placebo (n = 18)

METABO (n = 27)

Age (y)

34.9 ± 5.7

35.9 ± 5.9

Height (m)

1.72 ± 0.1

1.73 ± 0.1

Body mass (kg)

91.0 ± 25.1

94.3 ± 23.3

BMI (kg/m2)

30.8 ± 2.5

31.5 ± 2.3

Fat mass (kg)

32.56 ± 13.5

37.18 ± 14.9

Lean mass (kg)

50.47 ± 13.6

52.81 ± 13.5

Lean:fat ratio

1.78 ± 0.77

1.61 ± 0.65

Waist (cm)

104.6 ± 18.3

104.1 ± 15.3

Hip (cm)

113.6 ± 15.1

114.3 ± 13.4

Waist:hip ratio

0.92 ± 0.16

0.91 ± 0.13

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

119 ± 11

120 ± 10

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

80 ± 5

78 ± 9

Resting HR (beats/min)

69 ± 8

70 ± 8

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

91 ± 8

90 ± 8

  1. Values are mean ± SD.
  2. Key: BMI, body mass index (body mass in kg/height in m2), BP, blood pressure, HR, heart rate.