Table 6.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) of trying to lose weight by analyzed variables.
| Variables | Unadjusted Odds Ratios | Adjusted Odds Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Males | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Females | 3.11 (2.56–3.78) * | 2.39 (1.83–3.11) * |
| Actual weight status | ||
| Normal/Underweight | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Overweight | 3.14 (2.44–4.04) * | 3.07 (2.12–4.44) * |
| Self-perception of weight status | ||
| Just right/too thin | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Too fat | 6.82 (5.41–8.59) * | 2.55 (1.86–3.49) * |
| Satisfaction with weight status | ||
| Satisfied | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dissatisfied | 4.81 (3.97–5.82) * | 2.18 (1.70–2.80) * |
| Worried about weight gain | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 9.43 (7.63–11.65) * | 5.86 (4.58–7.49) * |
| Importance of eating healthily | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.49 (1.23–1.80) ** | 1.31(1.03–1.69) ** |
| Read food labels | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.70 (1.43–2.02) * | 1.60 (1.27–2.01) * |
| Sweets | ||
| Less than several times a week | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Several times a week | 0.75 (0.63–0.90) ** | 0.67 (0.54–0.87) ** |
| Vegetables | ||
| Less than daily | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Daily | 1.29 (1.08–1.53) ** | 0.95 (0.75–1.20) |
| Fruits | ||
| Less than daily | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Daily | 1.31 (1.09–1.57 **) | 1.14 (0.89–1.46) |
| Red meat | ||
| Less than daily | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Daily | 0.66 (0.55–0.78) * | 0.86 (0.68–1.07) |
* p < 0.001; ** p < 0.01; CI—confidence interval.