Lost 5% or more of baseline weight | Difference between groups (yes − no) | |||||
Yes (N=41) | No (N=111) | |||||
n | % | n | % | Percent (95% CI) | p Value | |
What changes have you made to your diet during the last 12 months? (Tick all that apply) | ||||||
Reduced my fat intake | 35 | 85.4 | 66 | 59.5 | 25.9 (11.7 to 40.1) | 0.003 |
Reduced my sugar intake | 24 | 58.5 | 43 | 38.7 | 19.8 (22.0 to 37.4) | 0.029 |
Reduced my portion sizes | 28 | 68.3 | 58 | 52.3 | 16.0 (−0.97 to 33.0) | 0.077 |
What changes have you made to your activity levels in the last 12 months? (Tick all that apply) | ||||||
Used the stairs instead of taking the lift | 17 | 41.5 | 31 | 27.9 | 13.6 (−3.7 to 30.8) | 0.111 |
Joined a gym specifically to lose weight | 13 | 31.7 | 20 | 18.0 | 13.7 (−2.2 to 29.6) | 0.069 |
Get off one stop earlier when travelling by bus or tube | 8 | 19.5 | 16 | 14.4 | 5.1 (−8.7 to 8.9) | 0.444 |
Walk rather than take car for journeys that are less than one mile | 21 | 51.2 | 44 | 39.6 | 11.6 (−6.2 to 29.4) | 0.200 |
How will you continue to manage your weight; will you | ||||||
Monitor your food intake? | 32 | 78.1 | 59 | 52.7 | 25.4 (9.69 to 41.1) | 0.005 |
Control your portions? | 26 | 63.4 | 59 | 52.7 | 10.7 (−6.67 to 28.1) | 0.237 |
Use a pedometer? | 13 | 31.7 | 20 | 17.9 | 13.8 (−2.1 to 29.8) | 0.065 |
Monitor your activity patterns? | 23 | 56.1 | 44 | 39.3 | 16.8 (−0.86 to 34.4) | 0.063 |
↵* Data are missing for 75 participants who did not complete this section of the questionnaire.