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Table 3 Baseline weight related behaviors in all participants distributed by BMI category.

From: Preventing weight gain: the baseline weight related behaviors and delivery of a randomized controlled intervention in community based women

Weight related behavior

BMI <25

BMI 25–29.9

BMI >30

I have attempted to limit how much I ate in order to lose weight during the last years

n = 80

%

n = 93

%

n = 65

%

Never

45

20

17

1–4 times

25

46

37

5–10 times

10

7

17

More than 10 times

14

20

21

I am always on a diet

6

7

8

During the past month how dissatisfied have you felt about your weight

   

Not dissatisfied

22.5

0

3.0

A little dissatisfied

41

22.5

4.6

Somewhat dissatisfied

16.25

26.8

12.3

Quite dissatisfied

12.5

28

20.0

Very dissatisfied

7.5

22.5

60

Total energy (kJ)

6259

6730

7313

Average daily pedometer steps

9833

8906

8929

Total fat (g)

65

69

74