Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics and Reports of Recent Weight Loss Experiences by Gender.
| Women | Men | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 342 | 77 | |
| % | 81.6% | 18.4% | |
| Age, years, M (SD) | 46.3 (10.9) | 50.4 (9.3) | .002 |
| Educational status | |||
| College or graduate degree | 217 (63.5%) | 53 (68.8%) | .37 |
| Marital status | .04 | ||
| Married/unmarried couple | 223 (65.4%) | 61 (79.2%) | |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 64 (18.8%) | 11 (14.3%) | |
| Never married | 54 (15.8%) | 5 (6.5%) | |
| Employed for wages | 297 (86.8%) | 68 (88.3%) | .73 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 296 (86.6%) | 68 (88.3%) | .68 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, M (SD) | 28.3 (4.9) | 29.4 (4.3) | .08 |
| % Weight loss prior to study, M (SD) | 16.4 (5.4) | 15.0 (4.9) | .03 |
| Reasons for losing weight | |||
| Improve health | 229 (68.2%) | 57 (74.0%) | .31 |
| Improve personal esteem | 172 (51.2%) | 27 (35.1%) | .01 |
| Other reason | 6 (1.8%) | 2 (2.6%) | .64 |
| Weight loss method | |||
| Organized weight loss program | 191 (55.9%) | 19 (24.7%) | <.001 |
| Self-directed | 151 (44.2%) | 58 (75.3%) | |
| Daily self-weighing | 159 (46.5%) | 40 (52.0%) | .39 |
| Eating habits | |||
| Breakfast daily | 210 (61.4%) | 50 (64.9%) | .56 |
| Lunch daily | 211 (61.9%) | 46 (61.3%) | .93 |
| Dinner daily | 250 (73.3%) | 53 (68.8%) | .43 |
| Meal while watching TV (3+ times/week) | 158 (46.5%) | 34 (44.7%) | .78 |
| Snack while watching TV (3+ times/week) | 125 (36.8%) | 29 (37.7%) | .88 |
| Eat after 7 p.m. (3+ times/week) | 206 (60.2%) | 46 (59.7%) | .94 |
| Ate in restaurants | 237 (69.5%) | 57 (74.0%) | .43 |
| Ate fast food | 168 (49.1%) | 35 (45.5%) | .56 |
| Ate employer provided food | 150 (43.9%) | 29 (37.7%) | .32 |
| Food from convenience stores | 45 (13.2%) | 17 (22.1%) | .05 |
Note. Values are number (%) of gender, unless otherwise indicated.