Table 4.
Current Eating, Exercise, and Self-Monitoring Habits
| Regainers | Maintainers | p-value | Full Sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eats breakfast 4+ Days per Week | 62.4 | 81.8 | <0.001* | 67.0 |
| How many times per day do you eat? | ||||
| 1 time a day | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.12 | 3.0 |
| 2-3 times a day | 50.0 | 40.0 | 0.003 | 47.3 |
| 4-5 times a day | 38.1 | 48.5 | 0.002 | 40.9 |
| 6-7 times a day | 7.8 | 9.6 | 0.32 | 8.3 |
| 8 or more times a day | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.56 | 0.5 |
| How many times per week do you eat fast food? | ||||
| Less than 1 time per week | 34.4 | 58.1 | <0.001* | 40.9 |
| 1-2 times per week | 36.9 | 31.2 | 0.08 | 35.4 |
| 3-4 times per week | 21.1 | 9.0 | <0.001* | 17.8 |
| 4+ times per week | 7.6 | 1.7 | <0.001* | 6.0 |
| How many times per week do you eat at a non-fast food restaurant? | ||||
| Less than 1 time per week | 71.0 | 58.1 | <0.001* | 67.4 |
| 1-2 times per week | 8.8 | 29.2 | <0.001* | 14.4 |
| 3-4 times per week | 13.9 | 9.0 | 0.03 | 12.6 |
| 4+ timesper week | 6.4 | 3.7 | 0.08 | 5.6 |
| IPAQ | ||||
| Low Physical Activity | 45.4 | 27.2 | <0.001* | 40.5 |
| Moderate Physical Activity | 22.9 | 17.9 | 0.08 | 21.5 |
| High Physical Activity | 31.8 | 54.8 | <0.001* | 38.0 |
| How often do you weigh yourself? | ||||
| At least once per day | 11.3 | 16.6 | 0.02 | 12.7 |
| At least once per week | 23.6 | 31.9 | 0.005 | 25.8 |
| At least once per month | 17.9 | 21.3 | 0.20 | 18.8 |
| Less than once per month | 47.3 | 30.2 | <0.001* | 42.6 |
| What lets you know that you’re gaining weight? | ||||
| The scale | 13.7 | 26.7 | <0.001* | 17.2 |
| The fit of my clothes | 81.6 | 70.0 | <0.001* | 78.5 |
| Comments from others | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.49 | 2.2 |
| Other | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.49 | 2.2 |
| N | 809 | 301 | 1,110 |
Chi-square tests for significant differences between maintainers (initial weight loss) and Regainers. P-values were corrected for multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni method.
* Statistically significant using the Bonferroni correction.