Table 1 Baseline characteristics of adults (n = 397) in behavioral weight loss or maintenance programs (mean ± standard deviations, or n(%)).
Variable | Control Group (n = 77) | Exercise 150 min/wk (n = 64) | Exercise 200 min/wk (n = 172) | Exercise 300 min/wk (n = 84) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.4 ± 8.0 | 44.2 ± 8.4 | 44.0 ± 8.3 | 45.3 ± 8.3 |
Height (cm) | 165.2 ± 6.7 | 165.3 ± 6.8 | 167.7 ± 9.0 | 166.0 ± 7.6 |
Weight (kg) ** a | 74.2 ± 8.1 | 74.6 ± 8.2 | 92.7 ± 14.3 | 74.2 ± 7.9 |
BMI (kg/m2) ** a | 27.1 ± 1.6 | 27.3 ± 1.8 | 32.9 ± 3.4 | 26.9 ± 1.6 |
Waist circumference (cm) **a | 89.9 ± 8.8 | 90.7 ± 7.9 | 106.8 ± 11.4 | 90.2 ± 8.3 |
Hip circumference (cm) ** a | 106.7 ± 5.7 | 106.0 ± 5.8 | 116.4 ± 8.1 | 106.2 ± 5.0 |
Waist-to-hip ratio **a | 0.84 ± 0.08 | 0.86 ± 0.07 | 0.92 ± 0.08 | 0.85 ± 0.07 |
Cardiorespiratory Fitness (minutes to 85% maximal heart rate) | 10.3 ± 3.3 | 10.2 ± 3.7 | 9.2 ± 4.4 | 10.4 ± 3.8 |
Leisure-time physical activity (kcal/week) | 944 ± 996 | 834 ± 728 | 691 ± 735 | 692 ± 665 |
Gender ** a | ||||
Female | 70 (91%) | 59 (92%) | 134 (78%) | 77 (92%) |
Male | 7 (9%) | 5 (8%) | 38 (22%) | 7 (8%) |
Race ** a | ||||
White | 58 (75%) | 50 (79%) | 117 (68%) | 67 (80%) |
Black | 13 (17%) | 8 (13%) | 50 (29%) | 13 (15%) |
Other | 6 (8%) | 5 (8%) | 5 (3%) | 4 (5%) |
Missing | 0 (0%) | 1 (< 1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |