Table 3 Weight satisfaction, dietary habits, weight goals and self-negativity among different weight groups in female students
From: Weight patterns and perceptions among female university students of Karachi: a cross sectional study
| Â | Underweight n=92 | Normal weight n=174 | Overweight n=72 |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean BMI (SD) | 17.23 (1.07) | 20.53 (1.26) | 26.45 (3.47) |
Weight Satisfaction | Â | Â | Â |
Satisfied | 70.7% (65) | 57.5% (100) | 20.8% (15) |
Not satisfied | 22.8% (21) | 33.9% (59) | 68.1% (49) |
Not sure | 6.5% (6) | 8.6% (15) | 11.1% (8) |
Dietary habits | (n = 90) | (n=171) | (n=70) |
Skipping breakfast | 56.7% (51) | 55.6% (95) | 62.9% (44) |
Not skipping | 43.3% (39) | 44.4% (76) | 37.1% (26) |
Avoiding foods | 14.4% (13) | 44.4% (76) | 71.4% (50) |
Not avoiding | 85.6% (77) | 55.6%(95) | 28.6% (20) |
Weight Practices | (n=90) | (n=171) | (n=69) |
Trying to lose | 4.4% (4) | 25.1% (43) | 49.3% (34) |
Maintaining | 13.3% (12) | 24.6% (42) | 23.2% (16) |
Trying to gain | 20.0% (18) | 2.9% (5) | 0 |
Doing nothing | 62.2% (56) | 47.4% (81) | 27.5% (19) |
Self-negativity | (n=92) | (n=169) | (n=71) |
Yes | 6.5% (6) | 16.6% (28) | 40.8% (29) |
No | 78.3% (72) | 72.8% (123) | 40.8% (29) |
Cant say | 15.2% (14) | 10.7% (18) | 18.3% (13) |