TABLE 2.
Changes in BMI, weight, anthropometric measures, and body composition over 15 months.
| Baseline | 6 months | 15 months b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference | 114.6 (12.2) | 107.9 (15.1) a | 105.2 (12.9) a |
| Hip circumference | 123.5 (13.06) | 117.7 (14.5) a | 116.7 (15.2) a |
| Waist: Hip ratio | 0.93 (0.07) | 0.92 (0.09) | 0.91 (0.07) a |
| Female (n = 7) | 0.88 (0.06) | 0.86 (0.06) | 0.86 (0.02) |
| Male (n = 7) | 0.99 (0.04) | 0.92 (0.09) | 0.95 (0.06) a |
| Skeletal muscle Mass (kg) | 33.8 (9.8) | 32.9 (9.6) a | 32.5 (9.1) a |
| Weight loss due to skeletal muscle Mass (kg) | N/A | −0.86 (0.87) | −1.26 (1.32) |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 42.6 (14.3) | 35.6 (14.7) a | 35.7 (14.7) a |
| Weight loss due to fat Mass (kg) | N/A | −7.05 (5.36) | −6.92 (7.45) |
| n = 14 | >5% (n = 8) | <5% (n = 6) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight loss (kg) | −8.7 (7.8) | −13.2 (7.7) | −2.8 (1.15) | |
| Fat mass loss (kg) | −6.9 (7.2) | −10.2 (8.0) | −2.5 (0.56) | |
| Fat mass loss (kg)/body weight loss (kg) | 0.84 (0.33) | 0.70 (0.25) | 1.03 (0.37) | |
| Weighted fat mass loss (kg)/weighted body weight loss (kg) | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.91 | |
Note: Unless otherwise stated, n = 14. Values are presented as mean (SD).
Abbreviation: BMI, Body Mass Index.
a
Significantly different from baseline by paired and unpaired t‐tests (p < 0.05).
b
Delayed from 12 to 15 months due to US 2020 SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreak.