Sample characteristics mean (SD)
| Age (years) | 62.1 (6.6) |
| Female | 16 (100.0) |
| African-American | 16 (100.0) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 6 (37.5) |
| Retired/unemployed | 10 (62.5) |
| Income | |
| < US$60 000 | 3 (37.5) |
| ≥ US$60 000 | 5 (62.5) |
| Education | |
| Some college, or below | 4 (25.0) |
| Technical degree | 2 (13.3) |
| College degree | 7 (43.8) |
| Graduate/professional degree | 3 (20.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 12 (75.0) |
| Married | 4 (25.0) |
| Location of residence | |
| Maryland | 7 (43.8) |
| Washington, D.C. | 9 (56.3) |
| Weight parameters | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.5 (8.3) |
| Overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) | 4 (25.0) |
| Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 12 (75.0) |
BMI, body mass index.