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Table 3 Factor loadings for lifestyle and weight control behaviors

From: Lifestyle patterns associated with diet, physical activity, body mass index and amount of recent weight loss in a sample of successful weight losers

Item

Regularity of meals

TV related viewing & eating

Weight control strategies

Eating away from home

Eat lunch

.87

   

Eat dinner

.81

   

Eat breakfast

.70

   

Eat a snack while watching TV

 

.78

  

Eat a meal while watching TV

 

.76

  

Average daily hours of TV viewing

 

.75

  

Eat after 7 p.m.

 

.52

  

Write down amount and type of exercise

  

.76

 

Write down calorie content of food

  

.70

 

Plan meals to manage weight

  

.48

 

Plan exercise to manage weight

  

.47

−.35

Use meal replacements to manage weight

  

.41

 

Self-weighing

    

Eat food prepared at sit down restaurant

   

.64

Eat food at work (provided by employer or other employee)

   

.60

Purchase food at convenience store/gas station

   

.50

Eat food prepared at fast food restaurant

   

.44

Purchase food for a fundraiser

   

.32

  1. Only loadings above .3 are shown.