Table 1.

Weight-specific HRQOL and psychosocial characteristics at baseline and after the 14-week low-calorie diet program (i.e., randomization) for participants who qualified for randomization (N = 137).

Variable	Baseline	Randomization	Change from Baseline to Randomization	Statistical Comparison (p)
IWQOL – Lite
Total Score	67.3 ± 19.1	76.6 ± 17.7	9.3 ± 14.4	< 0.001
Physical Function	63.8 ± 22.5	76.8 ± 18.0	13.0 ± 18.7	< 0.001
Self-Esteem	55.6 ± 26.3	65.8 ± 26.3	10.2 ± 19.4	< 0.001
Sexual Life	70.2 ± 29.2	79.4 ± 25.7	9.2 ± 22.7	< 0.001
Public Distress	77.9 ± 24.6	80.3 ± 24.3	2.4 ± 18.4	0.14
Work	80.3 ± 22.2	87.7 ± 18.4	7.4 ± 18.7	< 0.001
PHQ – 9	4.9 ± 5.0	2.5 ± 3.0	−2.5 ± 4.5	< 0.001
Perceived Stress Scale	20.6 ± 8.5	18.8 ± 7.8	−1.8 ± 6.8	0.004

Note. Values shown are the mean ± standard deviation. Due to missing data, Ns ranged from 128–134. HRQOL=health-related quality of life; IWQOL=Impact of Weight on Quality of Life; PHQ-9=Patient Health Questionnaire-9.