The basal mean values of the body weight in control and experimental group of subjects were found to be 57.6 ± 3.3 kg. and 57.4 ± 4.21 kg. respectively. After three months of experimental intervention the mean body weight of experimental group of subjects was insignificantly reduced to 56.8 ± 3.32 kg., while it remained almost same in control group, the value being 57.66 ± 3.26 kg. (Table BW1).
Table BW1: Body Weight at 0 and 90 days
Group | Duration | Mean (kg) | SD | SE | 'A' |
Control (n=30) | 0 day | 57.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 19.5NS |
90 days | 57.66 | 3.29 | 0.6 | ||
Experimental (n=30) | 0 day | 57.4 | 4.21 | 0.76 | 0.45 NS |
90 days | 56.8 | 3.32 | 0.6 |
Table BW2: Body Weight at 0 day and 180 days
Group | Duration | Mean (kg) | SD | SE | 'A' |
Control (n=30) | 0 days | 57.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.3NS |
180 days | 58 | 3.23 | 0.59 | ||
Experimental (n=30) | 0 days | 57.4 | 4.21 | 0.76 | 0.26* |
180 days | 56.56 | 3.08 | 0.56 |
*-P<0.05
Table BW3: Body Weight at 90 and 180 days
Group | Duration | Mean (kg) | SD | SE | 'A' |
Control (n=30) | 90 days | 57.66 | 3.29 | 0.6 | 1.2 NS |
180 days | 58 | 3.23 | 0.59 | ||
Experimental (n=30) | 90 days | 56.8 | 3.32 | 0.6 | 2.44 NS |
180 days | 56.56 | 3.08 | 0.56 |
A slight but continuous insignificant reduction in the body weight of experimental group of subjects was found during 1st and 2nd follow-up phases (56.8 ± 3.32 kg. and 56.56 ± 3.08 kg. respectively). Whereas, the body weight of the control group of subjects was found to be slightly but insignificantly increased during similar phases of observation (57.66 ± 3.29 kg. and 58 ± 3.23 kg.) (Table BW3).