From: Freshman 15 in England: a longitudinal evaluation of first year university student’s weight change
Category | Number | Percent | Mean BMI (SD) | Mean relative (%) weight change (SD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Weight gainers | ||||
Overall | 111 | |||
Underweight | 17 | 15.32 | 17.25 (0.75) | 6.90 (3.40) |
Normal | 80 | 72.07 | 21.47 (1.78) | 5.36 (4.75) |
Overweight | 9 | 8.11 | 27.16 (1.48) | 4.96 (3.75) |
Obese | 5 | 4.50 | 35.85 (3.21) | 6.81 (3.99) |
Weight losers | ||||
Overall | 54 | |||
Underweight | 4 | 7.41 | 17.41 (0.30) | −3.10 (1.54) |
Normal | 37 | 68.52 | 21.50 (1.85) | −4.44 (2.95) |
Overweight | 11 | 20.37 | 27.00 (1.37) | −4.89 (3.99) |
Obese | 2 | 3.70 | 34.22 (4.40) | −8.43 (8.17) |