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Table 7 Biomarkers

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-sAA (U/mL)

90.7 ± 71.8

98.2 ± 77.1

Post-sAA (U/mL)

132.0 ± 116.4#

113.3 ± 67.5

Change (U/mL)

42.1 ± 104.4

15.0 ± 63.3

Pre-cortisol (micrograms/dL)

0.259 ± 0.181

0.221 ± 0.134

Post-cortisol (micrograms/dL)

0.163 ± 0.181

0.213 ± 0.182

Change (micrograms/dL)

−0.097 ± 0.275

− 0.008 ± 0.158

  1. Data are mean ± SD. Legend: dL Deciliter, mL Milliliter, sAA Salivary alpha-amylase
  2. #p < 0.05 Post versus Pre. There were no between group differences for the change in sAA or cortisol