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Table 6 Segmental fat mass changes

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-trunk fat mass (kg)

7.6 ± 2.9

8.0 ± 3.2

Post-trunk fat mass (kg)

6.8 ± 2.7*

7.5 ± 3.1*

Change (kg)

−0.7 ± 0.6

− 0.5 ± 0.3

Pre-upper extremity fat mass (kg)

2.1 ± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.8

Post-upper extremity fat mass (kg)

2.0 ± 0.7*

2.3 ± 0.9

Change (kg)

−0.1 ± 0.3

−0.1 ± 0.3

Pre-lower extremity fat mass (kg)

7.3 ± 3.2

7.8 ± 2.3

Post-lower extremity fat mass (kg)

7.1 ± 3.3#

7.6 ± 2.4#

Change (kg)

−0.2 ± 0.3

−0.2 ± 0.4

  1. Date are expressed as the mean ± SD. Legend: kg Kilogram
  2. *p < 0.01 post versus pre
  3. #p < 0.05 post versus pre
  4. There were no differences between groups for the change