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Descriptive statistics of BMI-class by weight intentiona, n = 8589.
| Normal & Underweight Weight n (weighted %) |
Students with Overweight n (weighted %) |
Students with Obesity n (weighted %) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Intentions | |||
| Intending to lose weight | 1511 (26.6) | 1213 (75.6) | 1856 (88.7) |
| Not intending to lose weight | 3304 (73.4) | 419 (24.4) | 286 (11.3) |
Data drawn from the 2015–2016 Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey.
