Table1.
Participant characteristics and body composition before and after weight loss
| Parameter | Before Weight Loss (n = 34) | After Weight Loss (n = 34) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females (24) | Males (10) | All (34) | Females (24) | Males (10) | All (34) | |
| Weight (kg) | 101.16 ± 13.4 (74–124.94) |
114.9 ± 12.3 (99.7–131.2) |
105.2 ± 14.4 (74.0–131.2) |
93.81 ± 13.8 (67.9–121.3) |
105.8 ± 12.7 (91.3–128.7) |
98.09 ± 13.9 (67.9–128.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 36.16 ± 4.5 (28.91–45.56) |
35.16 ± 3.4 (29.55–40.56) |
36.14 ± 4.2 (28.91–45.56) |
33.51 ± 4.5 (25.56–41.34) |
32.36 ± 3.4 (27.06–37.6) |
32.42 ± 7.4 (25.56–41.34) |
| WC (cm) | 103.43 ± 9.3 (87–120.4) |
115.8 ± 12.5 (93–134) |
107.42 ± 11.3 (87–134) |
99.56 ± 10.6 (84–126) |
109.7 ± 12.7 (86–127) |
103.22 ± 11.7 (84–127) |
| BIA Body Fat (kg) | 51.68 ± 10.6 (33.2–70.1) |
32.71 ± 6.4 (24.0–41.8) |
45.93 ± 12.9 (24.0–70.1) |
45.93 ± 10.8a (28.5–67.6) |
27.53 ± 6.1 (19.4–37.7) |
40.52 ± 12.79 (19.4–67.6) |
| DXA Truncal Fat (kg) |
24.22 ± 4.7 (17.67–32.93) |
23.25 ± 6.02 (12.28–34.2) |
23.93 ± 5.0 (12.28–32.93) |
21.45 ± 4.9 (13.4–31.89) |
20.35 ± 5.82 (8.19–27.63) |
21.13 ± 5.1 (8.19–31.89) |
| DXA Body Fat (kg) | 49.45 ± 8.5 (34.53–62.15) |
41.6 ± 7.7 (29.34–54.07) |
47.14 ± 8.9 (29.34–62.15) |
41.75 ± 10.5 (26.05–61.12) |
36.2 ± 9.5 (20.35–52.61) |
41.92 ± 10.33 (20.35–61.12) |
| DXA Body Fat (%) | 48.76 ± 3.99 (37.63–53.78) |
36.14 ± 3.87 (29.22–41.91) |
45.05 ± 7.02 (29.22–53.78) |
46.83 ± 5.03 (34.19–54.75) |
33.8 ± 5.63 (22.29–41.14) |
43.0 ± 7.91 (22.29–54.75) |
Values are mean ± SD; values in parentheses are ranges. All values have been rounded to one decimal. All p values are <0.001
a
data for 23 females
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; DXA, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis.