Macronutrient Intake Influences the Effect of 25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D Status on Metabolic Syndrome Outcomes in African American Girls
Table 1
Baseline descriptive characteristics.
Total
STAN
SPEC
()
()
()
Age (yrs)
12.4 ± 0.3
12.5 ± 0.4
12.4 ± 0.5
Tanner stage
4.4 ± 0.2
4.4 ± 0.3
4.4 ± 0.3
Height (cm)
159.5 ± 1.5
159.3 ± 2.0
160.3 ± 2.3
Weight (kg)
89.6 ± 4.6
93.8 ± 7.5
85.1 ± 4.8
BMI %
98.0 ± 0.3
98.1 ± 0.3
97.9 ± 0.5
BMI -score
2.4
2.5
2.2
Trunk fat (%)
46.1 ± 1.4
48.1 ± 1.7
43.9 ± 2.3
Total fat (kg)
38.6 ± 2.4
41.1 ± 3.6
35.2 ± 2.7
Percent fat (%)
43.9 ± 1.0
45.8* ± 1.2
41.8* ± 1.5
Total lean (kg)
46.0 ± 2.2
47.4 ± 3.4
44.2 ± 2.3
Energy intake (kcal/d)
2105
2031
1991
MetSyn (%)
8 (29%)
4
4
*Indicate significant difference between diet groups . STAN: standard diet (55% calories from carbohydrate). SPEC: specialized diet (43% calories from carbohydrate).