Table 1. Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of participants.
| Baseline characteristics | Participants (n = 28) |
|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 39.94 (6.23) |
| BMI: mean (SD) | 28.65 (23) |
| BMI categories: n (%) | |
| Within the healthy weight range | 6 (21) |
| Overweight | 12 (43) |
| Obese | 10 (36) |
| Years living in rural Victoria: n (%) | |
| 1–5 years | 6 (22) |
| 6–10 years | 3 (11) |
| >10 years | 19 (67) |
| Highest level of schooling: n (%) | |
| Year 12 not complete | 7(25) |
| Yeard12 completed | 21(75) |
| Highest level of education: n (%) | |
| No qualification | 5 (18) |
| Certificate/Diploma | 11 (39) |
| Bachelor | 12 (43) |
| Work status n: (%) | |
| Full time | 6 (21) |
| Part time/casual | 14 (50) |
| No paid work | 8 (29) |
| Household income: n (%) | |
| <$40,000 | 6 (21) |
| $41,000–64,000 | 7 (25) |
| $65,000–80,000 | 7 (25) |
| >$80,000 | 8 (29) |
| Marital status: n (%) | |
| Married/defacto | 26 (92) |
| Never married/divorced | 2 (8) |
| Household: n (%) | |
| Living with children under <16 | 24 (86) |
| Not living with children <16 | 4 (14) |
Results are presented as mean ± SD or relative frequencies (%). Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index.