|
|
Women |
Men |
Total |
|
Number sampled |
629 |
155 |
784 |
|
Age (years) |
44.35 ± 11.54 |
49.08 ± 11.93 |
45.29 ± 11.77 |
|
Weight change (kg) |
28.66 ± 13.61 |
35.40 ± 20.67 |
30.00 ± 15.49 |
|
Maximum weight (kg) |
94.64 ± 19.31 |
121.02 ± 30.09 |
99.85 ± 24.25 |
|
Current weight (kg) |
65.97 ± 11.35 |
85.62 ± 15.07 |
69.85 ± 14.47 |
|
Weight loss duration (years) |
5.50 ± 6.80 |
5.84 ± 6.92 |
5.57 ± 6.82 |
|
Maintenance Diet & Exercise |
|
Calories / day |
1296 ± 454 |
1725 ± 647 |
1381 ± 526 |
|
Fat (%) |
24 ± 9 |
23 ± 8 |
24 ± 9 |
|
Protein (%) |
19 ± 4 |
18 ± 4 |
19 ± 4 |
|
Carbohydrate (%) |
55 ± 10 |
56 ± 10 |
56 ± 10 |
|
Eating frequency / day |
4.95 ± 3.21 |
4.54 ± 1.57 |
4.87 ± 2.97 |
|
Restaurant meals / week |
3.07 ± 2.70 |
3.73 ± 3.26 |
3.20 ± 2.83 |
|
Exercise & activity (Cal / week) |
2669 ± 2543 |
3490 ± 3566 |
2827 ± 2792 |
|
Weight loss Dietary Strategies |
|
Formal program |
40.1 % |
63.2 % |
44.6 % |
|
Self guided |
59.9 % |
36.8 % |
55.4 % |
|
n = |
623 |
150 |
773 |
|
Restricted intake of certain type or classes of food |
87.8 % |
86.7 % |
87.6 % |
|
Ate all foods but limited quantity |
47.2 % |
32.0 % |
44.2 % |
|
Counted calories |
44.8 % |
39.3 % |
43.7 % |
|
Limited percentage of daily energy from fat |
31.1 % |
36.7 % |
33.1 % |
|
Counted fat grams |
25.7 % |
21.3 % |
25.2 % |
|
Followed exchange diet |
25.2 % |
11.3 % |
22.5 % |
|
Used liquid formula |
19.1 % |
26.0 % |
20.4 % |
|
Ate only 1 or 2 types of food |
5.1 % |
6.7 % |
5.5 % |
Klem, M.L., Wing, R.R., McGuire, M.T., Seagle, H.M., Hill,
J, A descriptive study of individuals successful at long-term
maintenance of substantial weight loss, Am J Clin Nutr. 66: 239-246,
1997.