The weight regainers scored significantly lower on the measure of self-esteem compared to subjects in successful weight loser group (13.5 ± 0.8, 22.9 ± 4.9, respectively, z =- 39.569, p<0.0001, Mann-Whitney U test). Within the weight regainer group, there were no significant difference between males and females, however, females scored significantly higher than males within the weight loser group (23.0 ± 4.93, 22.2 ± 4.8, respectively, t=-2.44, df=1918, p<0.01, T-test).

Figure 1: The weight regainers group had significantly lower self-esteem compared to the weight loser group.