Table 5 Current Dieting according to socio-demographic variables, BMI distribution and LTPAa,b,c
From: Body image satisfaction and weight concerns among a Mediterranean adult population
| Â | Yes | No | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Men (n = 451) | 14.0 | 86.0 |  |
 Age (years) | |||
  18–35 | 10.7 | 89.3 | 0.107 |
  36–55 | 16.3 | 83.7 |  |
 Origin | |||
  Balearic Islands | 13.0 | 87.0 | 0.460 |
  Regions of Spain | 13.6 | 86.4 |  |
  South America | 12.5 | 87.5 |  |
  Other countries | 0.0 | 100.0 |  |
 Educational level | |||
  Low | 10.7 | 89.3 | 0.964 |
  Medium | 12.5 | 87.5 |  |
  High | 12.3 | 87.7 |  |
 Professional profile | |||
  Student | 12.0 | 88.0 | 0.972 |
  Unemployed | 11.5 | 88.5 |  |
  Employed | 12.7 | 87.3 |  |
 BMI (kg/m2) | |||
  Normal-weight | 7.1 | 92.9 | 0.001 |
  Overweight | 15.6 | 84.4 |  |
  Obesity | 24.5 | 75.5 |  |
 LTPA | |||
  Yes | 14.5 | 85.5 | 0.038 |
  No | 7.3 | 92.7 |  |
Women (n = 630) | 15.3 | 84.7 |  |
 Age (years) | |||
  18–35 | 14.2 | 85.8 | 0.316 |
  36–55 | 17.1 | 82.9 |  |
 Origin | |||
  Balearic Islands | 15.9 | 84.1 | 0.368 |
  Regions of Spain | 10.9 | 89.1 |  |
  South America | 19.7 | 80.3 |  |
  Other countries | 13.0 | 87.0 |  |
 Educational level | |||
  Low | 16.7 | 83.3 | 0.782 |
  Medium | 16.0 | 84.0 |  |
  High | 14.1 | 85.9 |  |
 Professional profile |  |  |  |
  Student | 14.2 | 85.8 | 0.616 |
  Unemployed | 19.6 | 80.4 |  |
  Employed | 15.0 | 85.0 |  |
 BMI (kg/m2) | |||
  Normal-weight | 10.5 | 89.5 | <0.001 |
  Overweight | 20.9 | 79.1 |  |
  Obesity | 34.3 | 65.7 |  |
 LTPA | |||
  Yes | 17.2 | 82.8 | 0.227 |
  No | 13.7 | 86.3 |  |