Table 5

Weight and BMI loss (or gain if negative) in the two groups.


Non tested group
Nutrigenetic group
P < *


Time point
n
weight as % of baseline
Δ kg
Δ BMI (kg/m2)
% lost weight
n
weight as % of baseline
Δ kg
Δ BMI (kg/m2)
% lost weight


baseline
43
100.0%



50
100.0%




30–45
35
95.4%
4.77
1.59
94.3%
40
96.3%
3.70
2.10
92.5%
0.50
90–100
23
92.2%
8.42
2.78
86.9%
26
93.4%
6.42
3.51
96.1%
0.64
100–300
36
93.4%
6.94
2.35
88.9%
44
92.9%
6.88
3.19
96.4%
0.29
> 300
22
103.2%
-2.74
-0.86
31.8%
26
95.6%
3.61
2.54
73.1%
0.023

Weight at follow-up as a percentage of baseline values are shown along with the percentage of individuals in each group who lost weight (regardless of the amount).

* The p-value refers to the analysis of variance comparing the change in BMI between the non-tested and nutrigenetic groups

Arkadianos et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:29   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-29