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Table 3 Variables used for profiling of the classification

From: A foresight whole systems obesity classification for the English UK biobank cohort

UK biobank variable

Foresight obesity variable

Foresight theme

Education

1.1 Education

Societal Influences

Ethnicity

1.5 Sociocultural valuation of food

Job involves shift work

2.4 Stress

2.4 Stress

Individual Psychology

Work satisfaction

Diagnosed diabetes

2.10 Use of medicines and

5.12 Reliance on pharma remedies

Individual Psychology & Physiology

Diagnosed cancer

Diagnosed other illness

Overall health

3.2 Functional fitness

3.2 Functional fitness

3.2 Functional fitness

Individual Physical Activity

Limiting illnesses

Breathless walking

Job involves heavy lifting/physical tasks

3.6 Level of occupational activity

Job involves walking/standing

4.12 Dominance of sedentary employment

Physical Activity Environment

BMI

5.24 Level of fat free mass

Physiology

Gender

6.10 Female Employment

6.15 Level of Employment

6.15 Level of Employment

Food Production

Employment

Occupation

Assessment Centre visited

Outside Foresight: Geographical location

Outside Foresight