Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of both intervention groups

Variable	TFG (n = 35)	MRG (n = 35)
Age (years)	39.79 (6.1)*	36.7 (6.3)*
Weight (kilograms, kg)	78.9 (10.6)	79.2 (7.4)
BMI (kg/m2)	29.5 (3.1)	29.1 (2.4)
Body Fat (%)	47.9 (7.9)*	44.6 (5.8)*
Waist Circumference (cm)	90.1 (6.6)	89.7 (7.2)
REE (calculated)	1483.6 (126.5)	1505.8 (78.7)

* Significant differences (p < 0.05) between groups at baseline

Mean ± (standard deviation)

TFG = Traditional Food Group; MRG = Meal Replacement Group