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Table 2 Body composition and physical characteristics of the participants at baseline

From: Effects of a moderate intake of beer on markers of hydration after exercise in the heat: a crossover study

Body composition

Mean ± SD

Minimum

Maximum

Age (years)

21.1 ± 1.4

19

24

Weight (kg)

74.1 ± 6.5

60

85.2

Height (m)

1.78 ± 0.04

1.7

1.86

Mesomorph somatotype

5.5 ± 0.9

4

7.3

Endomorph somatotype

2.1 ± 0.6

0.8

3.2

Ectomorph somatotype

2.4 ± 0.8

1.1

3.6

Waist to hip ratio

0.8 ± 0.02

0.8

0.84

Waist to hip index

0.44 ± 0.02

0.44

0.47

Fat mass percentage (DEXA) (%)

14 ± 5

6

22

Fat free mass percentage (DEXA) (%)

86 ± 5

78

94

Maximal oxygen uptake (mL/kg/min)

56 ± 4

49

63

Maximal heart rate (beat per min)

196 ± 7

183

206

Maximal Aerobic Speed (km/h)

16 ± 1

14

18

  1. SD standard deviation