Table 2 Demographic data on and weight loss during the intervention for 32 participants included in the retrospective analysis. High education level refers to university or college degrees, middle to upper secondary or vocational training, and low to lower secondary or preparatory vocational education

Males (n(%))

8

25%

Females (n(%))

24

75%

Age (years)

48.5

[40.8–55.3]

Blood pressure, at start of intervention (mmHg)

 Diastolic

82.8

[76.9–91.5]

 Systolic

135.3

[124.6–148.6]

Education level

 High

17

53%

 Middle

13

41%

 Low

2

6%

Body weight, at start of intervention (kg)

99.5

[88.5–106.8]

BMI, at start of intervention (kg/m²)

34.8

[30.6–36.7]

Waist circumference (cm)

106.0

[99.8–115.8]

Weight loss during intervention (%)

4.9%

[1.7%-7.7%]

Substantial weight loss (> 10%)

2

6%

Moderate weight loss (5–10%)

13

41%

Modest weight loss (0–5%)

11

34%

Weight gain (> 0%)

6

19%

Weight loss (%)

4.9%

[1.7%-7.7%]