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. 2018 Aug 10;13(8):e0202072. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202072

Table 4. Frequency of use of each domain.

Domain Use of at least one strategy within domain Proportion of strategies used within domain
(n = 486) Mean SD Mean SD
Energy compensation 90% 31 52% 32
Goals 100% 6 75% 20
Imitation 50% 50 50% 50
Impulse management: Acceptance 92% 27 69% 31
Impulse management: Awareness of motives 85% 36 51% 31
Impulse management: Distraction 96% 16 64% 25
Information seeking 100% 6 77% 21
Motivation 100% 5 59% 21
Planning content 100% 6 71% 21
Allowances 89% 32 70% 34
Restrictions 99% 9 60% 19
Rule setting 99% 8 64% 18
Restraint 83% 38 83% 38
Reward 81% 39 35% 24
Scheduling 99% 10 58% 22
Self-monitoring 100% 0 71% 20
Stimulus control 99% 10 55% 19
Support: buddying 42% 49 22% 28
Support: motivational 94% 23 41% 23
Support: professional 75% 43 42% 32
Weight management aids 72% 45 27% 22