Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Variable | Beginning | End |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26 ± 2 | — |
| Height (cm) | 182 ± 2 | — |
| Weight (kg) | 82.0 ± 2.0 | 81.5 ± 3.0 |
| Body fat (%) | 12.7 ± 2.6 | 12.1 ± 2.6 |
| V̇O2,peak (l min−1) | 4.1 ± 0.1 | 4.0 ± 0.1 |
| V̇O2,peak (ml kg−1 min−1) | 50.7 ± 2.1 | 49.9 ± 2.8 |
| FEV1/FVC | 80 ± 4 | — |
| Diet | ||
| Energy (kcal) | 2542 | 2557 |
| CHO (%) | 51 | 56 |
| Fat (%) | 29 | 28 |
| Protein (%) | 17 | 16 |
Values are means ± s.e.m., n = 6. V̇O2,peak peak rate of oxygen consumption; FEV, forced expiratory volume; FVC, forced vital capacity; CHO, carbohydrate.