Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of young women (n = 57) participating in the Be Positive Be Healthe six-month weight loss program randomized controlled trial.
| Variable | Intervention (n = 29) | Control (n = 28) | All (n = 57) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 26.3 ± 4.3 | 27.9 ± 5.0 | 27.1 ± 4.7 |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia | 28 (96.6) | 24 (85.7) | 52 (91.2) |
| Other | 1 (3.5) | 4 (14.3) | 5 (8.8) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 15 (51.7) | 13 (46.4) | 28 (49.1) |
| Married/de facto | 13 (44.8) | 14 (50.0) | 27 (47.4) |
| Separated/divorced | 1 (3.5) | 1 (3.6) | 2 (3.5) |
| Currently studying | |||
| Full-time student | 9 (31.0) | 8 (28.6) | 17 (29.8) |
| Part-time student | 6 (20.7) | 6 (21.4) | 12 (21.1) |
| Not a student | 14 (48.3) | 14 (50.0) | 28 (49.1) |
| Highest education level completed | |||
| Higher university (e.g., Masters, PhD) | 3 (10.3) | 1 (3.6) | 4 (7.0) |
| University degree | 13 (44.8) | 7 (25.0) | 20 (25.1) |
| Certificate/diploma | 6 (20.7) | 9 (32.1) | 15 (26.3) |
| Trade/apprenticeship | 1 (3.5) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (3.5) |
| Currently studying for first degree | 6 (20.7) | 9 (32.1) | 15 (26.3) |
| None | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (1.8) |
| Individual income | |||
| Lower ($0–$299/week) | 9 (31.0) | 4 (14.3) | 13 (22.8) |
| Middle ($300–$999/week) | 9 (31.0) | 16 (57.1) | 25 (43.9) |
| Higher ($1000 or more/week | 11 (37.9) | 8 (28.6) | 19 (33.3) |
| Weight (kg) | 79.8 (10.0) | 79.2 (10.3) | 79.5 (10.1) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.3 (2.5) | 29.4 (2.5) | 29.4 (2.5) |
| Body fat (kg) | 30.2 (7.5) | 30.1 (6.6) | 30.2 (7.0) |
| Body fat (%) | 37.5 (6.1) | 37.9 (5.4) | 37.7 (5.7) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 88.8 (9.0) | 88.2 (8.0) | 88.5 (8.5) |
| Blood pressure | |||
| Systolic (mmHg) | 111.9 (10.6) | 112.8 (6.2) | 112.3 (8.7) |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 73.8 (8.0) | 75.4 (8.4) | 74.6 (8.2) |
| Blood lipids | |||
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 1 | 5.0 (1.0) | 5.0 (0.9) | 5.0 (0.9) |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) 2,3 | 2.8 (0.9) | 2.9 (0.6) | 2.8 (0.8) |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) 2,4 | 1.5 (0.4) | 1.5 (0.4) | 1.5 (0.4) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1 | 1.2 (0.3) | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.4) |
| Physical activity | |||
| MVPA minutes/week 5,6 | 243 (268) | 167 (164) | 208 (227) |
| Sitting time (minutes/day) 7 | |||
| Weekday | 598 (266) | 605 (268) | 602 (264) |
| Weekend day | 508 (227) | 521 (218) | 515 (221) |
| Average of days | 567 (217) | 579 (227) | 573 (220) |
| Dietary intake | |||
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 9106 (3483) | 7840 (3828) | 8484 (3680) |
| Alcohol (% energy/day) | 0.4 (0.6) | 0.5 (1.1) | 0.5 (0.9) |
| Alcohol (grams/day) | 1.5 (1.6) | 1.3 (1.8) | 1.4 (1.7) |
| Take-away (% energy/day) | 5.3 (3.3) | 5.7 (3.6) | 5.5 (3.4) |
| Fruit (% energy/day) | 4.9 (4.4) | 4.8 (3.0) | 4.9 (3.7) |
| Fruit (grams/day) | 133.2 (71.3) | 127.3 (98.2) | 130.3 (84.9) |
| Vegetables (% energy/day) | 9.6 (4.0) | 9.8 (4.9) | 9.7 (4.4) |
| Vegetables (grams/day) | 427.5 (185.6) | 322.0 (199.8) | 375.7 (198.3) |
| Core foods (% energy/day) | 53.6 (13.6) | 56.3 (10.4) | 54.9 (12.1) |
| Non-core foods (% energy/day) | 46.3 (13.6) | 43.7 (10.4) | 45.0 (12.1) |
| Quality of life | |||
| QLESQ 8 total score | 46.5 (8.9) | 47.1 (8.2) | 46.8 (8.5) |
| Satisfaction with life scale | 22.6 (6.2) | 20.5 (6.6) | 21.5 (6.5) |
1 Total cholesterol and triglyceride analysis conducted on 56 participants, 2 LDL-C and HDL-C analysis conducted on 51 participants, 3 low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 4 high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 5 moderate-vigorous physical activity, 6 physical activity data available for 51 participants, 7 sitting time data available for 53 participants, 8 Quality of Life, Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire.