Table 4 Weight Control
| Â | Chamorro Men n = 100(%) | Chamorro Women n = 128 (%) | Total n = 228 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
WEIGHT STATUS | Â | Â | Â |
   Advised to lose weight by a health professional within the past 12 months | 6 (6.0%) | 22 (17.2%) | 28 (12.3%) |
   Trying to maintain current weight only | 19 (19.0%) | 39 (30.5%) | 58 (25.4%) |
   Trying to lose weight only | 20 (20.0%) | 38 (29.7%) | 58 (25.4%) |
PREFERRED WEIGHT CONTROL TECHNIQUE | Â | Â | Â |
   Lose/Maintain current weight by dieting: |  |  |  |
YES | 30 (30.0%) | 75 (58.6%) | 105 (46.1%) |
Eat fewer calories only | 4 (4.0%) | 15 (11.7%) | 19 (8.3%) |
Eat less fat only | 8 (8.0%) | 31 (24.2%) | 39 (17.1%) |
Eat fewer calories and less fat | 18 (18.0%) | 29 (22.7%) | 47 (20.6%) |
NO | 13 (13.0%) | 15 (11.7%) | 28 (12.3%) |
   Lose/Maintain current weight by exercising: |  |  |  |
YES | 32 (32.0%) | 57 (44.5%) | 89 (39.0%) |
NO | 11 (11.0%) | 33 (25.8%) | 44(19.3%) |
DESIRABLE BMI | Â | Â | Â |
   BMI below 20 | 1 (1.0%) | 6 (4.7%) | 7 (3.1%) |
   BMI 20 – 25 | 10 (10.0%) | 57 (44.5%) | 67 (29.4%) |
   BMI 25 – 30 | 24 (24.0%) | 19 (14.8%) | 43 (18.9%) |
   BMI above 30 | 2 (2.0%) | 3 (2.3%) | 5 (2.2%) |
   Don't know/Not sure/Refused to answer | 63 (63.0%) | 43 (33.6%) | 106 (46.5%) |