Table 4.
Comparison of obesity parameters, metabolic markers, and physical activity of the participants (PA).
| Variable | n | Basal | Intensive phase | Δ | n | Maintenance phase | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg)† | 54 | 85.0 ± 13.5 | 81.1 ± 12.9 | −3.9 ± 4.5∗ | 52 | 81.1 ± 12.9 | −3.9 ± 6.2∗ |
| WC (cm)† | 54 | 103.3 ± 10.1 | 99.0 ± 9.5 | −4.2 ± 5.8∗ | 52 | 99.7 ± 9.8 | −3.6 ± 6.1∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2)† | 54 | 32.6 ± 4.6 | 31.0 ± 4.1 | −1.5 ± 1.8∗ | 52 | 31.1 ± 4.2 | −1.5 ± 2.4∗ |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL)† | 54 | 173.1 ± 33.2 | 160.4 ± 35.5 | −12.6 ± 22.2∗ | 52 | 172.5 ± 36.3 | −1.8 ± 22.9 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL)† | 53 | 104.9 ± 27.1 | 91.2 ± 31.9 | −13.6 ± 19.6∗ | 51 | 108.7 ± 30.6 | 2.4 ± 18.6 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL)† | 54 | 37.1 ± 7.7 | 43.2 ± 10.6 | 6.0 ± 9.8∗ | 52 | 34.9 ± 8.9 | 2.4 ± 8.0 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)† | 54 | 159.1 ± 75.2 | 136.3 ± 66.4 | −22.7 ± 63.2∗ | 52 | 146.6 ± 69.5 | −11.8 ± 62.0 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL)† | 54 | 110.3 ± 28.9 | 99.5 ± 18.5 | −10.7 ± 15.6∗ | 52 | 96.6 ± 23.4 | −14.4 ± 16.0∗ |
| Physical activity (min/wk)¥ | 54 | 0 (0, 0) | 55 (0, 160) | 47.5 (0, 150)∗ | 52 | 0 (0, 60) | 0 (0, 60)∗ |
WC: waist circumference. Δ: change value. †Expressed as the mean ± SD. ¥Expressed as the median and interquartile ranges. ∗p ≤ 0.05. Paired t-test (normally distributed variables) and Wilcoxon rank-sum test (variables with nonnormal distribution).