Table 3.

Factors That Respondents Reported Were Important in Helping Them Decide Whether to Take Part in a Comprehensive Weight Loss Program (n = 1479)

Factors	Responses (%)
Will help me lose weight	73.1
Will help me feel better	55.1
Doesn’t cost me much	54.8
Is at a good time of day for me	34.0
Is easy to get to	25.7
Was recommended by my doctor	15.4
A friend would go with me to the program	9.6
Was recommended by a friend or family   member	2.9

Respondents were asked to check the 3 items that are most important to them. The sample excludes individuals with missing data for the outcome variable (willingness to participate in comprehensive weight loss program).