Table 2 Subjects characteristics of the obese study population (dietary record analysis) and a subgroup undergoing low-calorie diet
From: Micronutrient deficiency in obese subjects undergoing low calorie diet
|  | Reference population (NNSII) | Obese study population (n = 104) | LCD intervention group (n = 32) | LCD intervention subgroup (follow-up until program end) (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
     male | 46.2 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 33.3 |
     female | 53.8 | 73.1 | 87.5 | 66.7 |
Age | 45.8 | 45.8 ± 11.0 | 47.0 ± 10.23 | 48.9 ± 8.94 |
Weight [kg] | 76.7 | 117.8 ± 29.85 | 118.4 ± 19.93 | 125.5 ± 22.54 |
BMI [kg/m2] | 26.5 | 40.9 ± 7.20 | 41.8 ± 7.21 | 43.0 ± 6.42 |