Table 2.

Participant satisfaction survey results from Diet+Vest group (n=17)

Likert Scale	1	2	3	4	5
How comfortable was it for you to wear the vest for extended periods of time?	Very Uncomfortable 3	7	3	3	Very Comfortable 1
How difficult was it for you to put on and take off the vest daily?	Very Difficult 1	10	2	1	Very Easy 3
Did the vest impede your daily lifestyle?	Very Impeding 2	5	1	7	Not at all impeding 2
Did you experience any pain or soreness from wearing the vest?	Very Painful 1	5	2	5	No Pain or Soreness

Participant Comments about Vest Use: “Got to the point if felt good to wear and helped posture”; “Not as bad as thought, except had back pain flare up”; “Uncomfortable when vest got heavier”; “Makes you realize your weight loss”; “Vest color was appealing/not as taxing as thought”; “Putting on vest was hardest part”; “Bought own vest to wear”