| White normal-weight (n = 12) | White obese (n = 9) | Black normal-weight (n = 8) | Black obese (n = 11) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 26 ± 2 | 34 ± 2B, C | 23 ± 2 | 27 ± 2 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6 ± 0.7 | 33.4 ± 0.8B, C | 22.8 ± 0.9 | 38.5 ± 0.7D |
Fat (kg) | 19.2 ± 1.4 | 40.4 ± 1.6C | 17.1 ± 1.7 | 44.9 ± 1.5D |
Body fat (%) | 29.5 ± 1.4 | 43.7 ± 1.6C | 30.0 ± 1.7 | 46.7 ± 1.5D |
VAT area (cm2) | 62.2 ± 11.3 | 144.9 ± 13.1B, C | 56.9 ± 13.9 | 95.6 ± 11.8D |
SAT area (cm2) | 187.0 ± 19.1 | 471.6 ± 22.0B, C | 175.2 ± 23.4 | 594.2 ± 19.9d |
Serum lipids | ||||
 HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.7 ± 0.1a | 1.5 ± 0.1B | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
 LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 2.1 ± 0.2 |
 Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
 Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 4.6 ± 0.3B | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 0.2 |