Table 1.
Characteristics of weight loss maintainers (WLM; N = 1207) versus controls (N = 102).
| Controls | WLM | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 102 | N = 1207 | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 48.6 (13.2) | 55.6 (12.3) | 0.0001 |
| Female, % | 82.4 | 91.4 | 0.003 |
| Currently in WW, % | 5.4 | 92.2 | 0.0001 |
| Lifetime maximum weight, kg | 124.5 (29.7) | 105.0 (22.1) | 0.0001 |
| Weight at start of WW, kg | — | 100.9 (20.9) | |
| BMI at start of WW, kg/m2 | — | 36.5 (7.0) | |
| Current weight, kg | 113.2 (24.3) | 75.2 (15.2) | 0.0001 |
| Weight loss since WW start, kg | — | 25.7 (13.2) | |
| Duration of 9.1 kg loss from WW start, years | — | 3.4 (3.0) | |
| Weight lost from maximum weight, kg | 11.3 (13.2) | 29.7 (15.0) | 0.0001 |
| Current BMI, kg/m2 | 41.1 (8.8) | 27.2 (5.1) | 0.0001 |
| BMI Categories | 0.0001 | ||
| Obese, % | 100 | 19.4 | |
| Overweight, % | 0 | 45.4 | |
| Normal weight, % | 0 | 35.2 | |
| Underweight, % | 0 | 0 | |
| Income (total in family per year) | 0.0001 | ||
| <$25,000 | 16.8 | 4.3 | |
| $25,001–75,000 | 52.5 | 31.6 | |
| >$75,000 | 30.7 | 64.0 | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White, % | 84.3 | 94.9 | 0.0001 |
| Black, % | 13.7 | 2.2 | 0.0001 |
| Hispanic, % | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.773 |
| Employed, % | 72.5 | 62.5 | 0.043 |
| College education or more, % | 88.2 | 90.1 | 0.794 |
| Married, % | 55.0 | 74.2 | 0.0001 |
| Supplement use a, % | 68.6 | 76.6 | 0.069 |
a Supplement use was defined as the use at least one micronutrient supplement which included either individual micronutrient supplements or supplements which provide multiple vitamins and minerals. Few (n = 9 WLM) participants reported current use of medications for weight management.