Table 3.

Proportion of participants in each BMI category who utilized each type of weight loss strategy

Strategies used	Normal weight (n = 555)#*	BMI n(%)[95% CI] Overweight (n = 471)#*	Obese(n = 303)#*
Professional weight loss center programs	6 (3.2) [1.3 - 7.5]	22 (8.5) [5.1- 14]	22 (10) [5.5 - 18]
Prescription medication	2 (1.1) [0.1 - 9.3]	1 (0.4) [0.0 - 3.6]	8 (3.6) [1.5 - 8.5]
Over the counter supplements	8 (4.3) [2.1 - 8.5]	17 (6.5)[2.9 - 14]	16 (7.3) [4.4 - 12]
Changed diet	140 (75) [66–83]	181 (70) [63–76]	156 (71) [63–77]
Increased exercise	114 (61) [49–72]	137 (53) [43–62]	108 (49) [41–57]
Consulted a specialist	2 (1.1) [0.3 - 4.2]	15 (5.8) [3.6 - 9.3]	26 (6.5) [4.2 - 9.8]

# Number less than total due to incomplete surveys.

^*Total of column is larger than the number of participants in each group as participants were able to select more than one response.