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Table 2 Body composition, maximal aerobic capacity, and metabolic variables before and after interventions.

From: Adipose tissue endocannabinoid system gene expression: depot differences and effects of diet and exercise

 

CR (n = 9)

CRM (n = 13)

CRV (n = 8)

 

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Weight (kg)

86.8 ± 3.6

75.7 ± 3.8

93.8 ± 2.9

80.5 ± 2.6

92.4 ± 5.5

78.5 ± 4.7

Fat mass (kg)

37.3 ± 2.4

30.2 ± 2.8

42.3 ± 1.5

32.8 ± 1.2

43.0 ± 3.1

31.6 ± 2.6

Percent fat (%)

41.7 ± 1.1

38.6 ± 1.7

44.1 ± 0.9

40.0 ± 0.9

45.0 ± 0.8

39.2 ± 1.2

Waist (cm)

95 ± 3

86 ± 3

98 ± 2

87 ± 2

100 ± 3

89 ± 3

Absolute VO2max (l/min)

1.87 ± 0.09

1.82 ± 0.12

1.96 ± 0.08

1.97 ± 0.07

1.90 ± 0.19

2.16 ± 0.14

Relative VO2max (ml/min/kg)

21.6 ± 0.8

23.6 ± 1.4

21.5 ± 1.0

24.2 ± 0.8*

20.3 ± 1.4

26.2 ± 1.0*

Glucose (mg/dl)

95.4 ± 2.9

90.7 ± 1.4

94.0 ± 2.4

90.2 ± 2.0

102.1 ± 6.9

91.3 ± 3.6*

Insulin (pmol/l)

91.5 ± 12.1

70.2 ± 12.5*

66.4 ± 10.8

43.7 ± 6.7*

147 ± 26.1

83.5 ± 12.3

  1. Mean ± SE. Body composition, maximal aerobic capacity, and metabolic variables were compared using paired tests. VO2max: maximal aerobic capacity; HOMA: homeostatic model assessment. *P < 0.05, P < 0.01 compared with baseline.