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Table 5 Body composition

From: Assessment of the FTO gene polymorphisms (rs1421085, rs17817449 and rs9939609) in exercise-trained men and women: the effects of a 4-week hypocaloric diet

 

Risk Allele

Non-Risk Allele

Pre-body weight (kg)

68.7 ± 12.6

73.6 ± 12.8

Post-body weight (kg)

67.7 ± 12.5*

72.4 ± 12.3*

Change (kg)

−1.0 ± 1.2

− 1.2 ± 1.4

Pre-fat free mass (kg)

47.8 ± 9.2

51.5 ± 10.7

Post-fat free mass (kg)

47.9 ± 9.1

51.2 ± 10.4

Change (kg)

0.1 ± 1.0

− 0.3 ± 1.3

Pre-fat mass (kg)

18.2 ± 6.1

19.3 ± 6.1

Post-fat mass (kg)

17.1 ± 6.1*

18.4 ± 6.0*

Change (kg)

−1.1 ± 0.7

−0.9 ± 0.4

Pre-body fat %

26.5 ± 5.8

26.2 ± 7.4

Post-body fat %

25.2 ± 5.8*

25.4 ± 7.5*

Change

−1.3 ± 1.0**

−0.8 ± 0.7

Pre-bone mineral content (kg)

2.6 ± 0.5

2.9 ± 0.5

Post-bone mineral content (kg)

2.6 ± 0.5

2.9 ± 0.5

Change (kg)

0.0 ± 0.1

0.0 ± 0.1

Pre-total body water (liters)

38.8 ± 7.8

42.2 ± 8.4

Post-total body water (liters)

39.1 ± 7.6

42.1 ± 8.1

Change (liters)

0.3 ± 0.9

−0.1 ± 1.0

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. Legend: kg Kilogram
  2. *p < 0.01 post versus pre within groups. There were no between-group differences except for the change in % body fat.**