Table 3.
Mean percent weight change contrasted across response levels for the final eight variables of Swedish (n = 149) and US (n = 72) normal weight 30 year old women. The alternatives that were deemed as healthy are in bold font
| Variable name | Country | Mean percent weight change for response alternative | Mean percent weight change for response alternative | Mean percent weight change for response alternative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree (mean % weight change) | Unsure (mean % weight change) | Disagree (mean % weight change) | ||
| I enjoy eating snack foods | Sweden | 3.1 | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| US | 14.7 | 9.8 | 27.1 | |
| I reward myself with food | Sweden | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| US | 20.5 | 10.2 | 11.5 | |
| I am physically active because if I am not I begin to miss it | Sweden | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| US | 9.8 | 16.5 | 20.3 | |
| I am physically active to prevent an injury or disease | Sweden | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| US | 9.6 | 14.8 | 21.0 | |
| I am physically active to accomplish work or transportation | Sweden | 4.3 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| US | 5.8 | 9.3 | 17.1 | |
| I exercise weekdays/daily | Sweden | 4.2 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| US | 11.5 | 7.7 | 23.9 | |
| I maintain my exercise habits even during vacations | Sweden | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| US | 5.7 | 25.4 | 19.0 | |
| I exercise less in the winter | Sweden | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| US | 20.5 | 4.3 | 7.3 |