Table 2 Mean outcome scores of trial sample at baseline (n = 24)

 Depression (HAM-D)

17.83

(6.59)

[15.05–20.61]

(1.34)

[0.80]

0–52

> 17 moderate to severe

 Anxiety (HAM-A)

15.96

(8.99)

[12.16–19.75]

(1.83)

[0.85]

0–56

18–24 mild to moderate

 Self-esteem (RSES)

22.98

(5.92)

[20.48–25.48]

(1.21)

[0.92]

0–30

15–25 normal

 Body image concerns (BSQ-34)

113.92

(34.53)

[99.34–128.5]

(7.05)

[0.97]

34–204

111–140 moderate

 Weight (kg)

111.5 kg

(18.50)

[103.7–119.3]

(3.78)

 BMI (kg/m2)

39.39

(7.74)

[36.11–42.66]

(1.58)

> 30 obese - class II

 Waist-to-height ratio (cm/cm)

.71

(.08)

[.67–.74]

(.02)

>.63 for men, >.58 for women - morbidly obese

 CSIRO diet score (CSIRO)

47.75

(12.55)

[42.32–53.18]

(2.61)

1–100

below national average of 59

 Vegetable intake^a (CSIRO)

3.29

(3.41)

[1.81–4.76]

(0.71)

< recommended 5

 Fruit intake^a (CSIRO)

1.14

(1.25)

[.60–1.68]

(0.26)

< recommended 2

 Total physical activity^b (GPAQ)

2.10

(3.07)

[.80–3.39]

(0.63)

[0.78]

< recommended 2.5

 Overall sleep problems (PSQI)

9.33

(3.91)

[7.39–11.28]

(0.92)

(0.76)

0–21

>  5 poor sleep quality