Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants across three conditions^a,b

Age, y (SD)

50.6 (11.0)

49.6 (11.0)

47.40 (14.4)

Female, n (% of questionnaire respondents)

21 (58% of 36)

26 (59% of 44)

22 (65% of 34)

BMI, kg/m² (SD)

31.7 (5.2)

31.2 (4.4)

31.6 (3.9)

Perceived eating rate^c (SD)

7.7 (1.3)

7.6 (1.1)

7.7 (1.3)

Has eating discomfort^d (%)

3%

2%

0%

Has stomach complaints^d (%)

18 (47%)

26 (55%)

20 (53%)

Has diabetes type I^d (%), II^d (%)

3 (9%), 2 (6%)

2 (5%), 9 (21%)

5 (14%), 0 (0%)

Is on a diet^d (% of Q1 respondents)

10 (29%) of 36

15 (34%) of 44

15 (43%) of 34