Table 5 Participant Characteristics
|  | Study 1 n = 839 | Study 2 n = 870 |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 52 (14)a | 52 (14)b |
BMI, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 33.6 (8.4)a | 32.8 (8.3) |
Weight Loss Category, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Successful | 226 (27) | 285 (33) |
 Regain | 502 (60) | 472 (54) |
 Unsuccessful | 74 (9) | 72 (8) |
 First Time Attempting Weight Loss | 37 (4) | 41 (5) |
Sex, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Female | 730 (87) | 728 (84) |
Race, n (%) | Â | Â |
 White | 621 (74) | 642 (74) |
 Black | 154 (18) | 149 (17) |
 Other | 63 (8) | 78 (9) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Not Hispanic or Latino | 773 (93) | 904 (93) |
Education, n (%) | Â | Â |
 12th grade or GED | 61 (7.3) | 46 (5.3) |
 Some college/Associate degree | 194 (23.2) | 218 (25.1) |
 College degree(s) | 300 (35.8) | 302 (34.8) |
 Non-doctoral graduate degree | 194 (23.2) | 210 (24.2) |
 Doctoral degree | 88 (10.5) | 91 (10.5) |
Household Income, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Less than $25,000 | 63 (8) | 89 (10) |
 $25,000-$49,999 | 160 (19) | 154 (18) |
 $50,000-$79,999 | 218 (26) | 221 (26) |
 $80,000-$130,000 | 203 (25) | 223 (26) |
 Greater than $130,000 | 182 (22) | 171 (20) |
Region, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Northeast | 141 (17) | 169 (20) |
 Midwest | 146 (17) | 124 (14) |
 South | 454 (54) | 456 (53) |
 West | 94 (11) | 115 (13) |