Table 5.
Descriptive statistics for the baseline measures (N=210).
| Measurement | M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194.80 (35.39) |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (mg/dL) | |
| Females | 120.00 (31.57) |
| Males | 115.80 (27.63) |
| High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (mg/dL) | |
| Females | 56.97 (14.96) |
| Males | 44.88 (13.44) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | |
| Females | 126.60 (80.68) |
| Males | 133.70 (79.70) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 88.70 (8.99) |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | |
| Systolic | 124.20 (15.06) |
| Diastolic | 75.99 (8.15) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | |
| Females | 103.40 (11.58) |
| Males | 117.90 (11.24) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | |
| Females | 33.86 (4.42) |
| Males | 34.88 (4.79) |
| Barriers to Healthy Eating | 61.32 (13.95) |
| Medical Outcomes Study – Short Form-36 | |
| Physical Component Score | 52.17 (7.25) |
| Mental Component Score | 47.95 (10.94) |
| Mean energy (kcal) | 2114.00 (724.70) |
| Mean % calories from fat | 33.77 ( 7.18) |
No significant differences were found between the treatment groups at baseline.
SD = Standard Deviation.