Body image and weight control in South Africans 15 years or older: SANHANES-1

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Attempts and methods used for weight loss by body dissatisfaction/Feel Ideal Index (FID), in South Africans aged 15 years or older^a, SANHANES-1, 2012 [24]

Body dissatisfaction/Feel Ideal Index (FID)	Tried to lose weight during the past 12 months^b		Weight loss methods used^b
	Tried to lose weight during the past 12 months^b		Diet related^c		Increased physical activity		Used weight reducing medication/supplements/ products		Used other methods^d
	n(%)	95 % CI	%	95 % CI	%	95 % CI	%	95 % CI	%	95 % CI
<0: Perceived < Ideal	1965(6,9)	[5.3-9.0]	61,2	[47.4-73.4]	31,2	[19.7-45.7]	10,9	[3.2-31.5]	11,8	[6.3-21.2]
0: Perceived = Ideal	2715(7,3)	[5.7-9.1]	49,5	[38.3-60.7]	40,9	[30.2-52.6]	7,9	[4.2-14.3]	13,3	[6.6-25.1]
>0: Perceived > Ideal	1697(25,7)	[22.4-29.4]	68,6	[60.8-75.4]	40,0	[31.8-48.9]	9,3	[6.3-13.3]	6,6	[3.7-11.7]
Total^a	6377(12,1)	[10.5-13.9]	62,4	[56.4-68.2]	38,7	[32.3-45.5]	9,2	[6.6-12.8]	9,2	[6.2-13.6]

^aParticipants for whom valid weight and height readings were recorded, and those who answered the questions on perceived and ideal body silhouettes and weight loss
^bOf those who tried to lose weight. Multiple responses were allowed for this question
^cAte less, ate smaller portion sizes, increased variety in the diet, or ate healthier foods
^dOther methods for weight loss included (but were not limited to) stress, increased water intake, and drinking warm or hot water

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