Table 3.
Physiologic and Anthropometric Measurements
| Measure | Baseline (T0) | 6 weeks (T1) | 12 weeks (T2) | 6 months (T3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (lbs) | 213.8±29.9 | 206.2±25.8* | 204.2±25.9* | 211.5±29.3† |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.9±4.3 | 28.8±3.7* | 28.5±3.7* | 29.0±3.8† |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 40.9±4.5 | 39.6±4.5* | 38.5±4.1* | 39.3±5.2* |
| Chest circumference (inches) | 42.7±3.3 | 42.8±2.9 | 41.9±2.5 | 41.5 ± 3.6 |
| Neck circumference (inches) | 16.8±1.1 | 16.3±1* | 16.0±1* | 16.8 ± 1† |
| Upper arm circumference (inches) | 13.3±1.1 | 13.4±1 | 13.0±0.7 | 14.0 ± 1.1† |
| Hip circumference (inches) | 42.9±2.5 | 41.7±2.6* | 41.4±2.2* | 39.4 ± 3.3*† |
| Thigh circumference (inches) | 21.5±2.2 | 21.1±1.7 | 21.0±1.7 | 21.0 ± 1.8 |
| Abdominal height (cm) | 23.7±3.1 | 22.7±2.4* | 22.4±2.4* | 24.1 ± 3.5† |
| Body fat (%) | 32.3±9.5 | 30.0±7.8* | 27.1±10.7* | 23.5 ± 7.6*† |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 138.8±18.8 | 125.4±12.5* | 128.0±12.5* | 128.1±11.9* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 88.2±10 | 79.6±12* | 82.4±6.8* | 83.1±4.4 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl) | 119±14.5 | 104±6.1* | 97.2±9.2* | 103.0±7.9*† |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 41.1±16.8 | 45.9±20.5 | 46.2±21.7 | 36.3±15.3*† |
| TG (mg/dl) | 154.8±85.9 | 81.5±40.9* | 96.2±60.2 | 88.9±30.2* |
| Number of risk factors per subject | 3.2±1.6 | 2.1±1.5* | 1.9±1.7* | 2.6±1.2† |
*
p < 0.05 vs T0 &
†
p < 0.05 vs T2, using repeated measures ANOVA.
TG, triglyceride, HDL, high-density lipoprotein.