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Fig. 2

From: Lifestyle behaviours associated with 5-year weight gain in a prospective cohort of Australian adults aged 26-36 years at baseline

Fig. 2

Mean difference in 5-year weight change (kg) among Australian adults aged 26–36 years at baseline, by whether they met the behaviour guidelines at baseline and follow-up. a Breakfast (eating between 6am and 9am); b Takeaway food consumption (<2 times/week); c Television viewing (<2 hours/day); d Daily steps (≥10,000 steps/day). This figure illustrates the differences in weight change for those who did not met the guidelines (met at follow-up but not at baseline, met at baseline but not at follow-up, consistently not met) compared with those who met the guidelines at both time points (reference group). Results to the right of the y-axis indicate greater weight gain compared to the reference group and to the left indicate less weight gain. If the error bars cross the y-axis the results are not significantly different to the reference group. Model 1 (open symbol): Adjusted for sex, baseline weight and time to follow-up. Model 2 (closed symbol): Breakfast - model 1 + age, education, change in smoking status, day that the meal patterns chart was completed at baseline and follow-up (weekend or weekday); Takeaway food - model 1 + age, parent status, and change in smoking status; Television viewing - model 1 + age, education, parent status, change in smoking status; Steps - model 1 + age. Sample sizes: Breakfast Consistently met guidelines n = 656; Not met at baseline met at follow-up n = 168; Met at baseline not at follow-up n = 155; Consistently not met n = 100. Takeaway food Consistently met guidelines n = 761; Not met at baseline met at follow-up n = 151; Met at baseline not at follow-up n = 79; Consistently not met n = 124. Television viewing Consistently met guidelines n = 435; Not met at baseline met at follow-up n = 165; Met at baseline not at follow-up n = 204; Consistently not met n = 277. Steps Consistently met guidelines n = 148; Not met at baseline met at follow-up n = 114; Met at baseline not at follow-up n = 121; Consistently not met n = 465

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