Table 5.
Changes in metabolism, physical activity and hunger ratings during WL (Phase 1).
| Variable | Men (n = 21) | Women (n = 19) | Total (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting Metabolic Rate (kcals/min) | Week 0 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.3 |
| Week 12 a | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | |
| Resting metabolic rate (kcals/kg BW) | Week 0 | 18.2 ± 0.5 | 16.0 ± 0.4 | 17.2 ± 0.4 |
| Week 12 a | 18.8 ± 0.4 | 17.2 ± 0.3 | 18.1 ± 0.3 | |
| Respiratory Quotient | Week 0 | 0.86 ± 0.01 | 0.87 ± 0.02 | 0.86 ± 0.01 |
| Week 12 a | 0.79 ± 0.01 | 0.78 ± 0.01 | 0.78 ± 0.01 | |
| Physical Activity (kcals/day) | Week 0 | 887.7 ± 98.9 | 771.9 ± 83.6 | 826.4 ± 54.0 |
| Week 12 | 867.8 ± 82.6 | 604.8 ± 51.1 | 728.5 ± 52.0 | |
| Hunger (mm) | Week 0 | 33.6 ± 3.9 | 31.0 ± 2.6 | 33.4 ± 2.4 |
| Week 12 | 33.6 ± 3.8 | 26.2 ± 3.4 | 30.1 ± 2.6 | |
| Desire to Eat (mm) | Week 0 | 35.4 ± 4.0 | 30.4 ± 4.3 | 33.0 ± 2.9 |
| Week 12 | 36.4 ± 4.0 | 24.3 ± 2.9 | 30.6 ± 2.7 | |
| Quantity to Eat (mm) | Week 0 | 50.5 ± 4.1 | 42.9 ± 3.3 | 46.9 ± 2.7 |
| Week 12 | 44.3 ± 3.5 | 35.6 ± 3.2 | 40.2 ± 2.5 | |
| Fullness (mm) | Week 0 | 32.3 ± 3.6 | 34.4 ± 4.6 | 33.3 ± 2.9 |
| Week 12 | 34.8 ± 4.0 | 37.0 ± 4.9 | 35.9 ± 3.1 |
Values are means ± SE; a Significant time effect (week 0 vs. week 12), p < 0.05.