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Table 3.

ADD and time (in 24 h days) for each body to achieve the weight loss milestones

Body Season Deployment 25%WL ADD (Day) 50%WL ADD (Day) 75%WL ADD (Day) End WL ADD (Day) Total % lost
Single clothed bodies Summer UCT 2022 100.2 (3) 161.9 (6) 261.6 (10) 790.8 (34) 87%
MRC 2022 78.1 (2) 123.5 (4) 206.7 (8) 648.2 (27) 82%
UCT 2023 117.2 (4) 140.7 (5) 211.8 (8) 568.2 (24) 85%
Winter UCT 2021 872.8 (65) - - 1973.5 (132) 36%
MRC 2021 330.4 (28) 508.0 (43) 864.3 (72) 1146.9 (91) 88%
UCT 2022 951.9 (70) - - 1837.2 (122) 37%

UCT  University of Cape Town, MRC  Medical Research Council, 25%WL 25 percent weight loss, 50%WL 50 percent weight loss, 75%WL 75 percent weight loss, End WL  End weight loss, Total % lost  total percent lost, ADD accumulated degree days [28]