The relationship between prevalence and duration of weight loss strategies and weight loss among overweight managed care organization members enrolled in a weight loss trial

Table 2 Endorsement of weight loss strategies and 24-month weight change.

Strategy Endorsement (N = 1000)*		n	Adjusted Mean (kg)	SE	t	p	d†
Reduce calories:	Yes	882	-1.68	0.23	4.49	<.0001	.28
	No	118	1.58	0.69
Increase exercise:	Yes	828	-1.46	0.24	1.16	.25	.08
	No	172	-0.75	0.57
Increase fruits/vegetables:	Yes	864	-1.60	0.24	3.13	.002	.20
	No	136	0.59	0.66
Decrease fat intake:	Yes	853	-1.67	0.24	3.78	.0002	.24
	No	147	0.87	0.63
Cut sweets/junk food:	Yes	778	-1.83	0.24	4.27	<.0001	.26
	No	222	0.52	0.49
Reduce amount of food:	Yes	881	-1.68	0.23	4.42	<.0001	.28
	No	119	1.59	0.70

Note. Strategies were entered into separate general linear models. All analyses controlled for baseline weight (in kg).
*N = 1000 due to missing values.
†Cohen's d = effect size statistic (small = .20, medium = .50, large = .80).

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