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This dataset, weight_loss_df, is a data frame containing the weight, in kilograms, of an obese patient measured at 52 time points over an 8-month period as part of a weight rehabilitation programme.

Usage

data(weight_loss_df)

Format

A data frame with 52 observations and 2 variables:

Days

Integer vector indicating the number of days since the beginning of the programme

Weight

Numeric vector indicating the weight (in kilograms) of the patient at each time point

Source

Data taken from the MASS package version 7.3-65.

Details

The dataset name has been kept as 'weight_loss_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the DigestiveDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.