Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Host-diet-gut microbiome interactions influence human energy balance: a randomized clinical trial

Total N

17

Age (years)

30.8 ± 1.9

BMI (kg/m2)

25.1 ± 0.52

Female Sex

8 (47.1)

Race

   Black

11 (64.7)

   White

5 (29.4)

   Unknown

1 (5.9)

Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity

6 (35.3)

Weight (kg)

70.5 ± 3.0

Waist to Hip Ratio

0.83 ± 0.02

Bristol Stool Scalea

3.8 ± 0.10

   Type 3

3 (17.65)

   Type 4

14 (82.35)

HbA1c (%)

5.0 ± 0.09

TSH (u[IU]/mL)

1.7 ± 0.19

AST (units/L)

25.3 ± 2.4

ALT (units/L)

22.3 ± 3.4

BUN (mg/dL)

11.7 ± 0.64

Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.98 ± 0.06

Sleep (hours)

5.95 ± 0.32

Free-living dietary intake

   Carbohydrates (%)

51 ± 3

   Fat (%)

34 ± 2

   Protein (%)

16 ± 2

   Fiber (g/1000 kcal)

7.6 (6.6, 10.4)

  1. Continuous variables reported as mean ± s.e.m or median (IQR). Categorical variables reported as N (%).
  2. aThe Bristol Stool Scale evaluates stool type based on shape and consistency, with scores of 3-4 indicating neither constipation nor loose stools17.