Table 2.

Mean weight change (kg) from baseline across weight loss method

	VLCD (n=24)	Commercial (n=95)	SG (n=67)
Baseline to 6 months*,†	4.5 ± 0.9	0.5 ± 0.4	0.2 ± 0.6
Baseline to 12 months‡,§	7.2 ± 1.4	2.7 ± 0.7	0.6 ± 0.8
Baseline to 18 months‡,†	7.9 ± 1.4	4.0 ± 0.7	1.7 ± 0.9

Plus/minus values are adjusted means (kg) ± SE controlling for gender, baseline weight, intentional weight loss (cycling) history, percent weight reduction at baseline (initial weight loss), baseline fat intake, duration of weight loss maintenance, and STOP Regain treatment group; VLCD = Very low calorie diet; SG = Self-guided

^*VLCD > Commercial, p=.001

^†VLCD > SG, p=.001

^‡VLCD > Commercial, p<.05

^§VLCD > SG, p<.001