Table 4 The distribution of body weight based on BMI at baseline and six months between the two study groups
Classification of Body weight | Baseline | P | Six months | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Control group (n = 85) | Intervention group (n = 71) | 0.47 | Control group (n = 79) | Intervention group (n = 66) | 0.007* |
Underweight (< 18 kg/m2) | (0.0) | 1 (1.4) |  | 0.0 (0.0) | 2 (3) |  |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 11 (12.29) | 10 (14.4) |  | 4 (5.1) | 16 (24.2) |  |
Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 32 (37.6) | 26 (36.6) |  | 32 (40.5) | 23 (34.8) |  |
Obese (> 30 kg/m2) | 42 (49.4) | 34 (47.9) |  | 43 (54.4) | 25 (37.9) |  |