Table 1 Subject characteristics.

Age (yrs)

47.5 ± 12.2

51.1 ± 10.5

Education (yrs)

16.3 ± 3.4

15.2 ± 3.1

Weight (kg)

67.8 ± 11.8*

101.5 ± 15.5

Height (cm)

172 ± 9.0

171 ± 9.5

Waist circumference (cm)

82.5 ± 7.5*

112.2 ± 11.5

Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) (cm)

17.5 ± 2.13*

26.9 ± 3.4

BMI (body mass kg/height m²)

22.9 ± 2.6*

34.5 ± 4.0

Body fat (%)

22.6 ± 7.3*

40.8 ± 7.2

Fat mass index (fat mass kg/height m²)

5.32 ± 1.90*

14.2 ± 3.57

VO_2max (ml kg⁻¹ min⁻¹)

37.7 ± 8.8*

20.3 ± 8.4

Physical activity (MET-min/week)

5463 ± 3723*

2319 ± 2614

Systolic blood pressure (sBP) (mm Hg)

115 ± 14.5

117 ± 14.5

Diastolic blood pressure (dBP) (mm Hg)

67.8 ± 10.0*

73.0 ± 10.5

Fruit and vegetable (servings/day)

5.1 ± 2.0*

2.9 ± 1.4

Red meat (servings/day)

0.45 ± 0.64*

1.21 ± 0.72