Table 1.
The physiologic characteristics of participants in the NW and control groups. Values are means ±SDs.
Control (n = 18)
NW (n = 19)
Baseline
Post-intervention
Baseline
Post-intervention
Age (years)
21.4±0.6
21.2±0.8
Height (cm)
1.58±0.07
1.58±0.06
1.60±0.05
1.61±0.05
Weight (kg)
51.1±6.1
51.0±6.5
51.2±4.6
51.1±4.8
BMI
20.7±2.0
20.5±2.1
19.9±2.1
19.9±2.1
Length of humerus (cm)
27.9±2.2
28.6±2.4
Length of femur (cm)
43.3±7.4
44.5±6.0
Periosteal perimeter of mid-numerus (cm)
6.5±1.0
6.5±0.6
6.5±0.9
6.7±0.9
Calcium (mg)
507.2±143.5
607.0±84.5
**
571.4±125.2
634.6±74.2
**
** significant difference between baseline and post-supplementation calcium intake (p < 0.01).