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. 2016 Aug 8;7(1):75–83. doi: 10.1007/s13142-016-0430-8

Table 5.

Preferences for behavioral weight loss treatment features

Overall
Format, n (%)
 Group 79 (42.0)
 One-on-one 109 (58.0)
Group gender make-up, n (%)
 Heterogeneous 136 (78.6)
 Homogenous 37 (21.4)
Mobile technology, n (%)
 Use of an app 107 (57.8)
 No app use 78 (42.2)
Mood management, n (%)
 Mood management included 134 (69.8)
 No mood management 58 (30.2)
Rapidness of behavior change, n (%)
 Small and gradual 114 (58.8)
 Big and immediate 80 (41.2)
Diet plan, n (%)
 Reduced calorie 56 (32.2)
 Low-fat 65 (37.4)
 Low-carbohydrate 54 (30.4)
Session frequency, n (%)
 Once per week 101(51.5)
 Every other week 58 (29.6)
 Once per month 37 (18.9)
Delivery modality, n (%)
 In-person 132 (68.8)
 By telephone 29 (15.1)
 By internet 31 (16.1)
Balance of diet/physical activity, n (%)
 Diet only 19 (9.9)
 Physical activity only 6 (3.1)
 Diet and physical activity equally 168 (87.0)

Total for each question differs as a result of different patterns of missing data. % is based on the total number who responded. Missing data: 10 missing from format, 25 missing from gender make-up, 13 missing from mobile technology, 6 missing from mood management, 4 missing from rapidness of change, 24 missing from diet plan, 2 missing from session frequency, 6 missing from delivery modality, and 6 missing from balance of diet/physical activity