Table 5.
Accumulated degree days and time (in 24 h days) to weight loss milestones
| Season | Habitat | 25%WL ADD (Day) | 50%WL ADD (Day) | 75%WL ADD (Day) | End WL ADD (Day) | Total % Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | UCT | 108.7 (3.5) | 151.3 (5.5) | 236.7(9) | 679.5 (29) | 86% |
| MRC | 78.1 (2) | 123.5 (4) | 206.7 (8) | 648.2 (27) | 82% | |
| Winter | UCT | 912.3 (67.5) | - | - | 1905.7 (127) | 36.5% |
| MRC | 330.4 (28) | 508.0 (43) | 864.3 (72) | 1147.0 (91) | 88% |
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]