Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Study 1 | Study 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 36.47 (11.96) | 38.73 (12.16) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.08 (6.03) | 26.86 (5.59) |
| Gender (% women) | 56.4 | 57.5 |
| Perceived overweight, % | 61.3 | 58.9 |
| Long‐standing illness (% yes) | 23.9 | 23.3 |
| Ethnicity, % | ||
| White | 78.4 | 81 |
| Black | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Asian | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Mixed | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Other | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Annual income, % | ||
| Less than $26,000 | 31.7 | 28.4 |
| Between $26,000 and $39,999 | 21.1 | 20.3 |
| Between $40,000 and $49,999 | 14.5 | 13.6 |
| Between $50,000 and $74,999 | 21.0 | 22.5 |
| Between $75,000 and $99,999 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| $100,000 or higher | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| Educational attainment, % | ||
| Never completed high school | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Completed high school | 43.1 | 36.7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 42.1 | 49.0 |
| Master's degree | 11.1 | 10.0 |
| PhD/professional degree | 3.4 | 4.0 |