Table 1.
General Characteristics of the Participants
| Obese Baseline (n = 34) | Reduced-obese Week 13 (n = 34) | Reduced-obese 1 Year (n = 34) | Controls (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% females) | 50% | 49% | ||
| Age (years) | 45.0 ± 1.5a | 38.9 ± 2.0a | ||
| Weight (kg) | 103.0 ± 2.1bc | 85.5 ± 2.2b | 85.7 ± 2.1c | 76.8 ± 2.1bc |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.0 ± 0.4bc | 28.2 ± 0.5b | 28.2 ± 0.4c | 24.8 ± 0.4bc |
| Fat mass (%) | 41.8 ± 1.5bc | 30.3 ± 1.6b | 31.5 ± 1.5c | 29.7 ± 1.5bc |
| Fat mass (kg) | 42.9 ± 1.5bc | 25.7 ± 1.6b | 27.3 ± 1.5c | 22.7 ± 1.5bc |
| Fat-free mass (%) | 58.2 ± 1.5bc | 69.7 ± 1.6b | 68.5 ± 1.5c | 70.3 ± 1.5bc |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 60.1 ± 1.9 | 59.5 ± 2.0 | 58.4 ± 1.9 | 54.1 ± 1.9 |
Data presented as estimated marginal means ± SEM. Means with the same superscript letter are significantly different.
BMI, body mass index.
a P = 0.05.
b,c,d P < 0.001.