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Table 1 Participants’ characteristics

From: Fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) rs9939609 (A/T) polymorphism and food preference in obese people with low-calorie intake and non-obese individuals with high-calorie intake

Variables

Obese group (n = 36)

Non-obese group (n = 41)

P_value

Age (years)

32.64 ± 8.06

29.36 ± 9.82

0.174

Sex (Female%)

29 (80%)

26 (63%)

0.097

Height (cm)

160.43 ± 8.51

166.12 ± 9.52

0.008

Weight (Kg)

92.96 ± 12.86

56.17 ± 8.87

< 0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

36.12 ± 4.22

20.37 ± 2.96

< 0.001

WC (cm)

108.46 ± 10.45

79.37 ± 9.34

< 0.001

Hip (cm)

119.75 ± 11.55

95.37 ± 8.04

< 0.001

Calories (Kcal)

1161.35 ± 357.61

3129.90 ± 1002.01

< 0.001

  1. BMI: Body Mass Index; WC: waist circumference
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BMC Nutrition

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