Table 1 Characteristics of the volunteers
| Â | Women | Men | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | P25; P75 | Median | P25; P75 | ||
Age (years) | 24 | 22; 26 | 23 | 21; 25 | 0.322 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.7 | 20.3; 22.9 | 22.1 | 20.3; 23.1 | 0.729 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 72.0 | 70.2; 75.0 | 78.6 | 77.7; 82.3 | 0.002 |
Body fat (%) | 26.7 | 21.9; 30.7 | 14.6 | 11.8; 17.5 |  < 0.001 |
Resting energy expenditure (kcal) | 1392 | 1352; 1448 | 1807 | 1740; 1844 |  < 0.001 |
Total energy expenditure (kcal) | 2171 | 2109; 2258 | 2801 | 2697; 2858 |  < 0.001 |