Table 1 Selected Characteristics of 1219 Look AHEAD participants
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic Characteristics | |
Age (years) | 59.5 ± 6.7 |
Sex | |
Male | 501 (41.1) |
Education (years)† | |
16+ | 192 (16.2) |
13 - 16 | 389 (32.7) |
≤ 12 | 607 (51.1) |
Race | |
Black | 327 (26.8) |
White | 795 (65.2) |
Other | 97 (8.0) |
Income ‡ | |
< $20,000 | 79 (7.5) |
$20,000-$40,000 | 184 (17.6) |
$40,000-$60,000 | 216 (20.7) |
$60,000-$80,000 | 185 (17.7) |
≥ $80,000 | 382 (36.5) |
Body mass index [BMI, kg/m2] | 36.1 ± 5.7 |
Overweight [20-29.9] | 163 (13.4) |
Obese [30-34.9] | 780(64.0) |
Extreme Obesity[≥ 35] | 276 (22.6) |
Neighborhood Census Tract Indicators | |
Percent Below Poverty [Range = 0, 0.67] | 0.11 ± 0.10 |
Cubbin Deprivation Score [Range = -2.9, 2.8] | 0.001 ± 0.78 |
Diez-Roux Deprivation Score [Range = -18.7, 12.0] | 0.010 ± 5.0 |
Food Stores [Range = 0, 9] | 1.3 ± 1.5 |
Convenience Stores [Range = 0, 4] | 0.6 ± 0.8 |
Restaurants [Range = 0, 104] | 6.8 ± 10.8 |
Other Food Stores [Range = 0, 9] | 2.0 ± 2.8 |
Other Food Service [Range = 0, 9] | 2.6 ± 3.2 |
Dietary Intake (daily) | |
Total Fat (%) ξ | |
≥ 35 | 465 (73.9) |
< 35 | 164 (26.1) |
Saturated Fat (%) ξ | |
≥ 10 | 519 (82.5) |
< 10 | 110 (17.5) |
Fruit & Vegetable (servings) ξ | |
< 9 | 584 (92.8) |
≥ 9 | 45 (7.2) |
Eating Patterns | |
Eat breakfast (days/week)§ | |
7 vs < 7 | 839 (69.1) |
Eat breakfast at a fast food restaurant€ | |
≥1 vs. 0 | 237 (27.7) |
Eat breakfast at non-fast food restaurantψ | |
≥1 vs 0 | 335(27.7) |
Eat lunch (days/week)¥ | |
7 vs < 7 | 827 (68.1) |
Each lunch at a fast food restaurantχ | |
≥1 vs 0 | 440 (36.4) |
Eat lunch at a non-fast food restaurantχ | |
≥1 vs 0 | 618 (51.2) |
Eat dinner (days/week)¢ | |
7 vs < 7 | 1081 (89.2) |
Eat dinner at a fast food restaurantχ | |
≥1 vs 0 | 285 (23.6) |
Eat dinner at a non-fast foodτ | |
≥1 vs 0 | 876 (72.5) |
Weight Loss | |
Attempting weight loss§ | |
Yes | 1161 (95.6) |
Participation in weight loss program ¥ | |
Yes | 748 (61.6) |
Weight Loss Control Practices (yes/no) | |
Food | |
Count fat grams¥ | 194 (16.0) |
Cut out between meal snacking τ | 428 (35.4) |
Eat less high carbohydrate foods€ | 713 (58.9) |
Reduce the number of calories eatenά | 661 (54.5) |
Record what you eat daily γ | 442 (36.4) |
Decrease fat intake τ | 636 (52.6) |
Eat meal replacements | 193 (15.9) |
Cut out sweets and junk food from diet | 763 (63.0) |
Increase fruit and vegetables | 789 (65.3) |
Fast or go without the food entirelyά | 74 (6.1) |
Count caloriesά | 193 (15.9) |
Eat special low calorie diet foods | 256 (21.2) |
Drink fewer alcoholic beverages | 222 (18.5) |
Eat less meat€ | 430 (35.5) |
Weight control food outcome summary score [0-13] | 4.92 ± 3.06 |
Physical Activity | |
Keep a graph of exercise¥ | 87 (7.2) |
Increase your exercise levelsά | 671 (55.3) |
Use home exercise equipment§ | 374 (30.8) |
Record exercise daily¥ | 149 (12.3) |
Weight control physical activity outcome summary score [0-4] | 1.05 ± 0.99 |
Weight Control | |
Keep graph of weight§ | 82 (6.8) |
Go to a weight loss group§ | 173 (14.2) |
Take diet pills§ | 55 (4.5) |
Other weight control activities | 111 (13.1) |
Smoke cigarettes§ | 51 (4.2) |
Weight control weight loss summary score [0-4] | 0.38 ± 0.64 |
Resource Use (yes/no) | |
Food | |
Food preparation equipment purchased in the past year§ | 621 (51.1) |
Physical Activity | |
Positive feeling about exercise₫ | 765 (63.9) |
Indoor exercise purchases in the past year γ | 411 (33.8) |
Outdoor exercise purchases in the past year γ | 103 (8.5) |
Gym membership purchase in the past year ή | 265 (21.7) |
Resource use physical activity outcomes summary score | 1.27 ± 0.96 |
Weight Control | |
Class membership/services for weight loss purchases in the past year§ | 398 (32.8) |
Joined a weight loss program in the past yearά | 161 (13.3) |
Resource use weight control outcomes summary score | 0.46 ± 0.61 |