TABLE 3.
Multilevel analysis of treatment group effect on weight change over time1
| HFE (n = 81) vs. | HFE (n = 81) vs. | BT+MR (n = 91) vs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT (n = 90) | BT+MR (n = 91) | BT (n = 90) | |
| Intercept | −1.50+ ± 0.90 | −2.50** ± 0.87 | −1.52+ ± 0.86 |
| 1/time | 43.00*** ± 2.88 | 48.67***± 2.67 | 43.10*** ± 2.84 |
| 1/time2 | −41.55*** ± 2.47 | −46.25***± 2.28 | −41.64*** ± 2.45 |
| 1/time by condition | 8.21** ± 3.14 | 4.62 ± 2.92 | 3.47 ± 3.05 |
| 1/time2 by condition | −8.20* ± 3.27 | −4.61 ± 3.05 | −3.46 ± 3.17 |
Values are mean estimates ± SEs. +P < 0.10; *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. BT, behavior therapy; BT+MR, behavior therapy plus meal replacements; HFE, home food environment.