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Characteristics of informants participating in a qualitative interview study of weight maintenance
| Characteristics | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 10 | 17 |
| Birth year | ||
| 44-45 | 3 | 6 |
| 55 | 5 | 8 |
| 65 | 2 | 3 |
| Weight group | ||
| Normal weight maintainer | 7 | 13 |
| Overweight maintainer | 2 | 1 |
| Normal weight gainer | 0 | 2 |
| Overweight gainer | 1 | 1 |
| Living | ||
| Urban | 8 | 14 |
| Rural | 2 | 3 |
| Level of education | ||
| 1-7th-9th grade | 1 | 1 |
| 10-12th grade | 4 | 6 |
| University* | 1 | 3 |
| University | 4 | 7 |
* 10-12th grade and some single courses at the University
