Variable | 3 months | 9 months | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Intervention | Control | Intervention | Control | |
Self-weighing frequency | N = 151 | N = 155 | N = 97 | N = 105 |
Never | 0 (0) | 5 (2.6) | 6 (6.2) | 8 (7.6) |
Once a year | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 5 (5.2) | 5 (4.8) |
Several times per year | 2 (1.1) | 10 (5.3) | 10 (10.3) | 6 (5.7) |
Once a month | 23 (12.1) | 28 (14.7) | 13 (13.4) | 13 (12.4) |
Weekly | 112 (58.9) | 91 (47.9) | 49 (50.5) | 55 (52.4) |
Several times a week | 8 (4.2) | 16 (8.4) | 9 (9.3) | 14 (13.3) |
Daily | 4 (2.1) | 5 (2.6) | 5 (5.2) | 4 (3.8) |
Regular weight management strategies used | N = 151 | N = 155 | N = 97 | N = 105 |
Planning meals | 77 (40.5) | 78 (41.1) | 41 (43.6) | 48 (47.5) |
Pacing eating | 59 (31.1) | 51 (26.8) | 33 (36.3) | 23 (24.0) |
Keeping a record | 26 (13.7) | 50 (26.3) | 14 (15.4) | 22 (21.8) |
Portion control | 102 (53.7) | 103 (54.2) | 45 (47.4) | 52 (51.5) |
Increased activity | 53 (27.9) | 63 (33.2) | 26 (28.3) | 35 (35.0) |
Regular eating | 129 (67.9) | 128 (67.4) | 67 (72.0) | 72 (73.5) |
Attending commercial programmes | N = 151 | N = 155 | N = 94 | N = 105 |
Weight Watchers | 18 (11.9) | 13 (8.4) | 7 (7.4) | 6 (5.7) |
Slimming World | 58 (38.4) | 46 (29.7) | 27 (28.7) | 36 (34.3) |
Rosemary Conley | 7 (4.6) | 4 (2.6) | 3 (3.2) | 2 (1.9) |
Other | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 5 (5.3) | 3 (2.9) |
None | 68 (45.0) | 91 (58.7) | 52 (55.3) | 58 (55.2) |