Table 1 Demographic, MPS, diet and physical activity data at baseline in south Asian and white European volunteers.
South Asian (n = 18) | White European (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 24 ± 4 | 29 ± 7* |
Height (cm) | 178 ± 9 | 179 ± 6 |
Weight (kg) | 77.6 ± 13.5 | 83.2 ± 8.6 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 3.9 | 25.9 ± 2.7 |
Muscle Protein Synthesis (%/day) | 1.48 ± 0.09 | 1.59 ± 0.15 |
Sedentary time (min/day) | 419 ± 201 | 522 ± 256 |
Light PA (min/day) | 64 ± 27 | 61 ± 24 |
Moderate PA (min/day) | 47 ± 27 | 42 ± 17 |
Vigorous PA (min/day) | 6.3 ± 7.7 | 5.0 ± 5.9 |
Total energy intake (kcal/day) | 9317 ± 2048 | 8874 ± 2219 |
Protein intake (g/day) | 88 ± 16 | 85 ± 20 |
Fat intake (g/day) | 98 ± 21 | 94 ± 25 |
Carbohydrate intake (g/day) | 281 ± 93 | 252 ± 81 |
