The study sample comprised 227 men
and women aged 24–75 years (mean
56 years) (Table 1) who were recruited
between March and August 2012. During
the study period, two participants
(one LF and one LC) died, one of cardiovascular
disease before the 6-month
visit and the other of cancer before the
12-month visit. Primary outcome data
were obtained at study end from 90%
of the participants who were randomized.
Attrition did not differ by study
group (Supplementary Fig. 1). Over the
year of active involvement, counseling
visits in the weight loss program intervention
groups ranged from 1 to 69,
with a median of 41 visits.