TABLE 1.
| Demographic and weight characteristics of overweight and obese participants (n = 25) | |
|---|---|
| Women; Men | 19 (76%); 6 (24%) |
| Caucasian; African American | 16 (64%); 9 (36%) |
| Age (years) | 48.04 ± 10.91a |
| Education (years) | 16.2 ± 2.20 |
| Initial BMI (kg/m2) | 32.86 ± 3.82 |
| Weight change from S1 to S2 (%)b | −3.46 ± 2.42 |
| Weight change from S2 to 1 yr (%)c | 0.75 ± 5.02 |
| Demographic and weight characteristics of control participants (n = 13) | |
|---|---|
| Women; Men | 8 (62%); 5 (38%) |
| Caucasian; African American | 9 (69%); 4 (31%) |
| Age (years) | 45.15 ± 10.01 |
| Education (years) | 16.46 ± 2.37 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.64 ± 1.58 |
| Weight change from S1 to S2 (no program) (%)d | −0.80 ± 2.23 |
| Weight change from S2 to 1 yr (%)d | 1.60 ± 3.19 |
a
Mean ± Standard Deviation
b
Session 1 (S1) and Session 2 (S2)
c
n = 24
d
n = 11