Obesity

TABLE 3.

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Randomized Trial of a Multifaceted Commercial Weight Loss Program

Cheryl L. Rock, Bilge Pakiz, Shirley W. Flatt and Elizabeth L. Quintana

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Table 3.. Changes in body measurements in the two groups compared with baseline scores, completers only

 Intervention groupUsual care control group
 6 months (n = 35)12 months (n = 32)6 months (n = 35)12 months (n = 33)
Change in weight (kg) - 7.2 (6.7)- 7.3 (10.4)- 0.3 (3.9)- 0.7 (5.6)
Change in percent weight - 7.8 (7.2)- 7.8 (11.1)- 0.3 (4.5)- 0.7 (6.2)
Change in BMI (kg/m2) - 2.6 (2.5)- 2.6 (3.9)- 0.2 (1.5)- 0.3 (2.1)
Change in waist circumference (cm) - 7.1 (8.4)- 9.0 (10.6)- 1.1 (6.5)- 0.2 (7.3)
Change in hip circumference (cm) - 5.7 (5.1)- 6.7 (7.9)- 0.3 (3.3)- 0.3 (5.2)
Change in step test (heart rate per 30 seconds) - 6.4 (6.4)- 4.5 (7.0)- 2.9 (6.3)- 3.6 (6.5)

* Values are mean (standard deviation) for completers at 6 and 12 months.

  p < 0.01 between groups at both 6 and 12 months.

  p < 0.05 between groups at 6 months only.

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