Table 1.
Participant characteristics by condition, means and standard deviations or frequency and percentage
| Characteristic | Total (N=110) | Genetic condition (N=39) | Behavioral condition (N=35) | Control condition (N=36) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years mean (SD) | 26.22 (2.54) | 26.54 (3.24) | 26.11 (2.34) | 25.97 (1.78) |
| BMI, kg/m2 mean (SD) | 23.92 (2.54) | 23.70 (3.24) | 24.59 (4.33) | 23.52 (3.35) |
| Female gender | 56 (50.1%) | 18 (46.2%) | 17 (48.6%) | 21 (58.3%) |
| Whitea | 62 (56.4%) | 24 (61.5%) | 17 (48.6%) | 21 (58.3%) |
| Asian | 24 (21.8%) | 7 (17.9%) | 6 (17.1%) | 11 (30.6%) |
| Black/African American | 24 (21.8%) | 6 (15.4%) | 10 (28.6%) | 8 (22.2%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4 (3.6%) | 3 (7.7%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) |
| Third year medical student | 54 (49.1%) | 17 (43.6%) | 19 (54.3%) | 18 (50%) |
| Overweight or obese BMI | 38 (34.5%) | 12 (30.8%) | 14 (40%) | 12 (33.3%) |
| Family history of obesity | 40 (36.4%) | 13 (33.3%) | 14 (40%) | 13 (36.1%) |
Numbers represent frequencies and percentages unless otherwise noted
a
Racial percentages add up to >100% because participants were allowed to select more than one race category