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. 2016 Aug 23;34(2):129–136. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.2016.34.2.129

Table 2. Awareness and management of obesity among men with obesity requiring pharmacotherapy.

Variable Obesity requiring medication (n=1,840)
Self-image
 Very skinny 5 (0.3)
 Slightly skinny 8 (0.4)
 Normal 134 (7.3)
 Slightly obese 1,099 (59.7)
 Very obese 588 (32.0)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight change during the last year
 No change 1,092 (59.3)
 Weight reduction 248 (13.5)
 Weight gain 494 (26.8)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Management of obesity
 Tried to reduce weight 1,193 (64.8)
 Tried to maintain weight 182 (9.9)
 Tried to increase weight 6 (0.3)
 Never tried to manage weight 452 (24.6)
 Unaware 7 (0.4)
Weight reduction method: exercise
 Yes 256 (13.9)
 No 1,119 (60.8)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: fasting for longer than 24 hours
 Yes 1,339 (72.8)
 No 36 (2.0)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: skipping meals
 Yes 655 (35.6)
 No 720 (39.1)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: diet pill (over-the-counter)
 Yes 1,368 (74.3)
 No 7 (0.4)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: diet pill (prescribed)
 Yes 1,365 (74.2)
 No 10 (0.5)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: diet pill (oriental medicine)
 Yes 1,356 (73.7)
 No 19 (1.0)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: functional food
 Yes 1,332 (72.4)
 No 43 (2.3)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)
Weight reduction method: one-food diet
 Yes 1,357 (73.8)
 No 18 (1.0)
 Not applicable 459 (24.9)
 Unaware 6 (0.3)

Values are presented as number (%).