Table 2

Effectiveness of Cissus quadrangularis formulation on anthropomorphic characteristics: Percent difference in means from Week 0 to Week 8

BMI

Greater than 30 (Obese)

25 – 29 (Overweight)

Treatment

Placebo (n = 30)

Formulation/no diet (n = 31)

Formulation/Diet (n = 31)

Formulation/no diet (n = 31)

Anthropomorphic Characteristics*

Weight (%)

-2.4 (4.9)

-6.9 (6.8)^c

-8.5 (11.3)^a

-4.8 (6.0)

Fat (%)

-1.9 (9.6)

-6.0 (8.4)

-8.0 (7.6)^b

-4.7 (9.4)

Body Mass Index (%)

-1.0 (4.2)

-8.3 (3.8)^a

-9.9 (2.7)^a

-3.9 (3.0)^a

Waist Circumference (%)

-2.0 (7.2)

-6.6 (4.9)^a

-8.4 (6.7)^a

-11.2 (4.7)^a

* These data are shown as means with standard deviations in parentheses

^a P = <0.001 versus placebo

^b P = <0.01 versus placebo

^c P = <0.05 versus placebo

Oben et al. Lipids in Health and Disease 2006 5:24   doi:10.1186/1476-511X-5-24