Table 1 Baseline demographic and leisure-time characteristics of participants, mean ± SD
|  | All participants (n = 58) | TV commercial step (n = 29) | 30-min walk (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 12 M/46 F | 5 M/24 F | 7 M/22 F |
Age (years) | 52.0 ± 8.6 | 53.8 ± 6.8 | 50.2 ± 9.8 |
Height (cm) | 167.1 ± 7.9 | 166.0 ± 8.0 | 168.2 ± 7.8 |
Weight (kg) | 93.8 ± 16.1 | 94.3 ± 17.5 | 93.3 ± 14.9 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 33.5 ± 4.8 | 34.2 ± 5.5 | 32.8 ± 3.9 |
Percent fat (%) | 41.8 ± 6.6 | 42.4 ± 6.9 | 41.3 ± 6.3 |
Waist circum. (cm) | 103.8 ± 11.2 | 105.4 ± 13.6 | 102.3 ± 8.1 |
Hip circum. (cm) | 120.3 ± 11.1 | 121.6 ± 12.3 | 118.9 ± 9.7 |
PA (steps/day Omron) | 4760 ± 1443 | 4611 ± 1553 | 4909 ± 1335 |
TV viewing (hr/day) | 4.2 ± 1.8 | 4.2 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 2.0 |