Table 2 Baseline clinical characteristics–internet-based wellness information and nutrition education group sessions (WI+GS) vs wellness information only (WI)

From: Randomized trial of nutrition education added to internet-based information and exercise at the work place for weight loss in a racially diverse population of overweight women

 

WI+GS (n=99)

WI (n=100)

P-value

Age

47±9

45±12

0.191

Race/ethnicity

 Black (%)

56

59

0.942

 White (%)

33

34

 

 Asian (%)

4

1

 

 Hispanic (black or white) (%)

7

6

 

Adiposity

 BMI (kg m−2)

34.0±6.2

33.8±6.6

0.748

 Weight (kg)

91.3±18.7

90.6±18.3

0.657

 Fat mass (kg)

39.9±11.9

40.6±12.5

0.829

 Truncal fat (%)

46±6

47±6

0.557

 Abdominal circumference (cm)

104.4±14.9

105.7±14.5

0.518

 Hip circumference (cm)

118.5±12.6

118.0±12.6

0.646

Exercise performance

 Duration (s)

406±96

403±107

0.786

 Peak VO2 (ml kg−1 min−1)

23.3±5.0

23.4±5.5

0.812

Insulin sensitivity

 HOMA

2.3±2.1

2.1±1.6

0.852

Lipids (n=89, 96)

 Total cholesterol (mg dl−1)

185±33

187±34

0.685

 LDL-cholesterol (mg dl−1)

114±28

112±31

0.563

 HDL-cholesterol (mg dl−1)

53±13

56±14

0.17

 Triglycerides (mg dl−1)

88±46

93±50

0.592

  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (weight divided by squared height); HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VO2, oxygen consumption.
  2. Lipid measurements reported for subjects not taking HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) medications. Data are presented as mean values±s.d. or as frequency (%).
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