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Table 1 Clinical and para-clinical characteristics of subjects at the study entrance

From: Short term effects of dietary medium-chain fatty acids and n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on the fat metabolism of healthy volunteers

Group1

Test Formula

Placebo Formula

N

5

5

Age (years)

43.2 ± 16.1

44.1 ± 15.6

Body weight (kg)

91.8 ± 12.2

80.9 ± 10.5

Fat mass (kg)

17.8 ± 6.4

18.8 ± 6.1

Body mass index

28.6 ± 2.5

26.2 ± 1.9

Plasma triacylglycerol (mg/dl)

233 ± 58

205 ± 55

Plasma cholesterol (mg/dl)

181 ± 84

129 ± 80

  1. 1 no significant differences according to t-test