Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics for Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile, Weight Perception, Trying to Lose Weight, and Exercise as a Weight-Loss Method (N = 2216)
| Variables (n) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| BMI Percentile (2163) | ||
| Mean (Standard Deviation) | 22.90 | (5.18) |
| Median | 21.63 | |
| Not overweight or obese | 1571 | 72.63 |
| Overweight | 336 | 15.53 |
| Obese | 256 | 11.84 |
| Weight Perception (2215) | ||
| Not overweight | 1351 | 60.99 |
| Slightly overweight | 757 | 34.18 |
| Very overweight | 107 | 4.83 |
| Trying to Lose Weight at Wave II (2215) | ||
| Not trying to lose weight | 1,175 | 53.05 |
| Trying to lose weight | 1,040 | 46.95 |
| Exercise as a Weight-Loss Method if Trying to Lose Weight (1040) | ||
| No | 244 | 23.46 |
| Yes | 796 | 76.54 |