Table 1.
Participant demographics for those starting the trial (n = 146).
| Demographic | Option | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Female) | 104 | 71.2 | |
| BMI Category | Overweight (25–30) | 27 | 18.5 |
| Obese I (30–35) | 51 | 34.9 | |
| Obese II (>35) | 68 | 46.6 | |
| Work Status | Unemployed | 5 | 3.4 |
| Student | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Retired | 15 | 10.3 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 24.7 | |
| Full-time | 77 | 52.7 | |
| Casual | 4 | 2.7 | |
| Mixed | 7 | 4.8 | |
| Lifetime Diet History | Never | 8 | 5.5 |
| 1–5× | 49 | 33.6 | |
| 6–10× | 38 | 26.0 | |
| 11–15× | 10 | 3.8 | |
| >15× | 41 | 28.1 | |
| Education Level | Below Secondary School | 2 | 1.4 |
| Secondary School | 39 | 26.7 | |
| Technical Qualifications/Diploma | 55 | 37.7 | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28 | 19.2 | |
| Post-graduate Degree | 22 | 15.1 | |
| IPhone Ownership Duration | <1 month | 5 | 3.4 |
| 1 to 3 months | 4 | 2.7 | |
| 3 to 6 months | 10 | 6.8 | |
| 6 to 12 months | 16 | 11.0 | |
| >12 months | 111 | 76.0 | |
| Previous Use of Meal Replacements for Dieting | Never | 52 | 35.6 |
| Rarely | 43 | 29.5 | |
| Sometimes | 50 | 34.2 | |
| Always | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Age (M ± SD) | 48.18 | 11.75 |