Table 1. Participant Characteristics.
| LSW (n=19) | RED (n=15) | OSW (n=11) | REL (n=11) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28a,b (25–37) | 32c,d (26–40) | 32 (29–40) | 34 (22–41) |
| BW (kg) | 59.9a,b (56.8–68.3) | 67.1c,d (61.5–74.0) | 87.6 (83.4–96.0) | 92.5 (79.1–103.3) |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 22.7±2.3a,b | 24.1±2.3c,d | 35.0±4.1 | 34.1±6.2 |
| Body fat (%) | 29.1±5.2a,b | 29.6±4.3c,d | 45.4±4.1 | 43.4±6.6 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 18.4±5.2a,b | 20.4±5.3c,d | 41.6±10.0 | 42.0±13.5 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 44.0±3.8a,b | 47.6±4.8 | 49.1±5.3 | 52.8±5.7 |
| Waist (cm) | 68.4±4.8a,b | 69.4±5.4c,d | 91.8±9.0 | 90.7±9.6 |
| WHR | 0.69a, b (0.68–0.71) | 0.66c,d (0.64–0.69) | 0.78 0.74–0.83) | 0.75 (0.73–0.81) |
| Weight history | ||||
| Weight loss (%BW lost) | −2.8 (0.0–4.5) | −16.1e,c (14.4–22.0) | −1.6 (0.0–3.4) | −19.1b,f (17.3–29.5) |
| Weight regain (%BW regain) | 0.0 (0.0–1.5) | 0.0 (0.0–2.8) | 0.0 (0.0–2.7) | 21.0d,b,f (15.4–26.7) |
| Months at current weight (months) | 24.0a,b | 30.0c,d | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| 12.0–60.0 | 12.0–60.0 | 6.0–12.0 | 3.0–30.0 | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BW, body weight; LSW, stable low-weight; OSW, obese stable weight; RED, reduced; REL, relapsed; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio.
Significant differences (P<0.05).
a
LSW and OSW.
b
LSW and REL.
c
RED and OSW.
d
RED and REL.
e
LSW and RED.
f
OSW and REL.