Table 3.
Changes in weight and waist circumference.
| n | Dietary Advice | Meal Replacements | p-Value 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Week 10 | Baseline | Week 10 | ||
| 24 | 18 | 26 | 21 | ||
| Weight (kg) | 92.0 ± 16.2 | 86.3 ± 13.6 | 89.5 ± 17.1 | 84.9 ± 16.8 | 0.949 |
| Weight loss (kg) | 2.7 ± 3.8 | 4.7 ± 2.8 | 0.061 | ||
| Weight loss (%) | 2.8 ± 3.9 | 5.3 ± 3.0 | 0.029 | ||
| Waist (cm) | 101.7 ± 11.7 | 94.3 ± 9.0 | 97.9 ± 11.1 | 93.9 ± 11.7 | 0.900 |
| Waist loss (cm) | 5.4 ± 4.8 | 5.3 ± 4.4 | 0.941 | ||
| Waist loss (%) | 5.7 ± 5.2 | 5.6 ± 4.9 | 0.912 | ||
Values are mean ± SD. 1 p-values are reported for between-group differences at 10 weeks.