Table 2.
Baseline Sample Characteristics
| Variable | Self | N | Peer | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | ||||
| Weight, lbs. | 172.6±38.0 | 73 | 181.9±43.3 | 78 | 177.5±41.3 |
| Body Mass Index | 29.3±6.4 | 72 | 31.0±7.2 | 78 | 30.2±6.8 |
| Waist, in. | 35.2±4.9 | 72 | 35.9±5.6 | 78 | 35.6±5.3 |
| Kcal | 1862±635 | 50 | 1755±674 | 59 | 1804±656 |
| Fat, gm | 67.5±27.2 | 50 | 69.4±35.1 | 59 | 68.5±31.6 |
| Fat, % of kcal | 31.9±6.4 | 50 | 34.1±7.8 | 59 | 33.1±7.3 |
| Fiber, gm | 14.3±7.9 | 50 | 11.8±6.1 | 59 | 12.9±7.1 |
| Steps | 6437±3118 | 38 | 6149±3556 | 51 | 6272±3360 |
| Perceived Stress | 27.1±7.0 | 71 | 27.4±6.0 | 78 | 27.2±6.4 |
| Beck Depression | 11.0±8.1 | 73 | 12.3±8.0 | 78 | 11.6±8.0 |
| Normal | 5.0±2.8 | 37 | 5.7±2.4 | 37 | 5.4±2.6 |
| Mild | 12.0±1.9 | 19 | 12.0±1.9 | 22 | 12.0±1.9 |
| Moderate | 21.0±5.4 | 15 | 21.7±4.0 | 17 | 21.4±3.4 |
| Severe | 37.0±7.1 | 2 | 37.5±4.9 | 2 | 37.3±4.9 |
No means were significantly different from each other at P<.05.