Table 1 Baseline characteristics of trained and sedentary participants
|  | Trained (n = 11) | Sedentary (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (males/females) | 6/5 | 4/6 | 0.98 |
Age (years) | 23 ± 1 | 21 ± 1 | 0.26 |
BMI (kg. m−2) | 22.2 ± 0.6 | 21.3 ± 0.6 | 0.31 |
FFM (kg) | 50.8 ± 3.7 | 40.9 ± 2.3 | 0.04 |
Body fat (%) | 19.9 ± 2.0 | 27.4 ± 3.5 | 0.07 |
VO2 max (ml. kg−1.min−1) | 47.8 ± 2.0 | 38.0 ± 1.6 |  < 0.01 |
Baseline GIR (μmol glucose infused.kg.FFM−1.min−1) | 66.1 ± 4.7 | 48.3 ± 5.7 | 0.03 |
FFA at end of 6 h lipid infusion (μmol. l−1) | 600 ± 86 | 932 ± 105 | 0.03 |