Table 4.
The distribution of body weight based on BMI at baseline and six months between the two study groups
| Classification of Body weight | Baseline | P | Six months | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group (n = 85) | Intervention group (n = 71) | 0.47 | Control group (n = 79) | Intervention group (n = 66) | 0.007* | |
| Underweight (< 18 kg/m2) | (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | 0.0 (0.0) | 2 (3) | ||
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 11 (12.29) | 10 (14.4) | 4 (5.1) | 16 (24.2) | ||
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 32 (37.6) | 26 (36.6) | 32 (40.5) | 23 (34.8) | ||
| Obese (> 30 kg/m2) | 42 (49.4) | 34 (47.9) | 43 (54.4) | 25 (37.9) | ||