Effects of an Ad Libitum Consumed Low-Fat Plant-Based Diet Supplemented with Plant-Based Meal Replacements on Body Composition Indices
Table 3
Baseline body composition indices.
Parameter
Females
Males
Control group
Intervention group
Control group
Intervention group
()
()
()
()
Weight (kg)
72.8 (49.2–118.1)
76.6 (48.8–149.1)
83.7 (63.6–139.3)
91 (65.5–140)
BMI
26.4 (17.7–42.6)
27.5 (18.6–47.7)
23.2 (20.1–34.8)
28.9 (21.1–46.2)
Body fat (%)
34.3 (16.1–46.7)
37.1 (18.1–53.8)
15.5 (6.3–28.3)
24.4 (11.3–37.4)
Visceral fat (arbitrary units)
5.5 (1–13)
7 (1–16)
4.5 (1–16)
9 (1–24)
Total body water (l)
48.5 (39.9–61.3)
46.9 (34.6–60.3)
60.1 (49.6–66.8)
53.4 (46.4–64.7)
Muscle mass (kg)
45.5 (35.5–65.1)
46.2 (34.4-79.4)
71.2 (52–95.9)
65.8 (55.2–83.4)
Muscle mass percent (%)
62 (51–79)
60 (44–78)
80 (68–89)
72 (60–84)
Estimated basal metabolic rate (kCal)
2310 (1750–3270)
2330 (1770–4510)
3390 (1910–4930)
3250 (2790–4270)
Since most variables were non-normally distributed the data are presented as median (range). BMI, body mass index. for the difference between the control and intervention group in the male sex category. Muscle mass percent, percent of muscle mass relative to body weight. for the difference between the control and interventional group in the same sex category. for the difference between the control and interventional group in the same sex category.
