Table 2.

Correlation analysis between metabolic variables at baseline (pre-weight loss) and weight regain at 1 and 2 years follow up

	Weight regain at 1 year (n=117)	Weight regain at 2 years (n=63)
RMR (kcal/day)	r=−0.005, p=0.960	r=0.106, p=0.414
RMR (kcal/kg/day)	r=−0.086, p=0.368	r=−0.010, p=0.938
RMR (kcal/kg FFM/day)	r=−0.021, p=0.114	r=0.026, p=0.842
RQ	r=−0.010, p=0.917	r=−0.050, p=0.699
Insulin sensitivity	r=−0.103, p=0.295	r=0.036, p=0.799
Serum leptin concentration	r=−0.111, p=0.4	r=−0.109, p=0.566