Table 5.

Weight related behaviors: odds ratios of misperceivers Versus accurate perceivers

Characteristics	Overweight Women		Normal Weight Women
	Odds ratio (95% CI)	P	Odds ratio (95% CI)	P
Healthy weight-related behavior
Dieted (ate less or differently) in last 30 days	0.45 (0.32–0.64)	<.001	2.32 (1.5–3.5)	<.001
Exercise or play sports for at least 30 minutes     straight for at least 3 days in the last week	1.33 (0.92–1.92)	.131	0.76 (0.48–1.22)	.260
Any healthy behavior	0.61 (0.45–0.83)	<.001	1.50 (1.04–2.16)	.028
Unhealthy weight-related behavior
Skipped meals in last 30 days	0.45 (0.30–0.67)	<.001	2.17 (1.41–3.35)	<.001
Stopped eating carbohydrates in last 30 days	0.70 (0.28–1.76)	.449	0.92 (0.28–2.99)	.894
Used diet pills, powders, or liquids	0.59 (0.36–0.99)	.046	3.68 (1.72–7.85)	.001
Vomiting or laxative use	0.55 (0.25–1.23)	.148	0.28 (0.04–2.19)	.224
Use of diuretics	2.05 (0.76–5.50)	.154	5.08 (1.09–23.66)	.039
Smoked more cigarettes	0.49 (0.23–1.02)	.056	2.36 (1.28–4.34)	.006
Any unhealthy behavior	0.51 (0.37–0.71)	<.001	2.22 (1.50–3.28)	<.001

After adjusting for age, race/ethnicity and body mass index