|
Measure |
Total sample |
Subjects who
gained weight |
Subjects who
lost or maintained
weight |
| (n = 28) |
(n = 20) |
(n = 8) |
|
High school weight (kg) |
71.9 ± 15.5 |
67.1 ± 11.7 |
84.0 ± 20.0 a |
| College weight (kg) |
74.6 ± 15.1b |
72.0 ± 13.1 b |
81.2 ± 18.5 b |
| Difference |
+2.7 ± 4.9 |
+ 4.9 ± 3.9 |
– 2.7 ± 2.4 |
|
High school BMI (kg/m2) |
25.3 ± 5.2 |
24.0 ± 4.1 |
28.5 ± 6.5 a |
| College BMI (kg/m2) |
26.3 ± 5.3 b |
25.8 ± 4.8 b |
27.6 ± 6.6 b |
| Difference |
+1.0 ± 1.8 |
+ 1.8 ± 1.4 |
– 0.9 ± 0.8 |
Notes: data are shown as mean ± standard deviation; BMI = body mass index
a Significant difference (p< 0.05)from corresponding value among students who gained weight.
b Significant difference (p< 0.05)from corresponding high school value in column. |
