Table 1 Metabolic parameters by body weight group. Values represent mean ± standard deviation

BW (kg)

2.5±0.2

4.1±1.0

2.7±0.2

4.9±1.2

BMI (kg/m²)

36.7±4.2

48.2±6.9

39.7±4.5

60.2±10.4

Body fat composition (%)

8.4±2.0

23.4±9.0

11.7±4.3

39.1±10.5

Insulin AUC

1721±335

6456±5703

3431±4043

10526±8427

TPC (mg/dL)

133.4±29.4

163.7±48.0

159.5±33.1

149.9±28.5

HDL-C (mg/dL)

48.6±8.6

66.7±29.8

78.4±40.6

72.1±17.2

TPC/HDL-C ratio

2.78±0.50

2.62±0.46

2.38±0.95

2.13±0.16

Cortisol (µg/dL)

36.5±4.2

29.3±5.6

33.7±8.8

41.1±5.7