Table 1. – Anthropometric characteristics of study participants (n=17).
| Baseline characteristics | N=17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 (54; 60.5) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.20 (27.55;35.33) | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98 (93.50;104.75) | |
| Average number of people eating at home | 3 (2;3.37) | |
| Smoking | Yes | 1(5.9%) |
| No | 16 (94.1%) | |
| Race | Black | 4 (23,53%) |
| White | 7 (41,18%) | |
| Mixed race | 6 (35.29%) | |
| Alcoholism | No | 17 (100%) |
| Education Level | ||
| Elementary School | 3 (17.6%) | |
| Middle School | Complete | 2 (11.8%) |
| Incomplete | 1 (5.9%) | |
| High School | Complete | 5 (29.4%) |
| Incomplete | 2 (11.8%) | |
| Technical Degree | 4 (23.5%) | |
| Family income | ||
| None | 1(5.9%) | |
| ≤ US$473 | 9 (52.9%) | |
| US$473 - US$945 | 6 (35.3%) | |
| > US$945 | 1 (5.9%) | |
| Regular physical activity | Yes | 11 (64.7%) |
| No | 6 (35.3%) | |
BMI: Body mass index.