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 3 Associations between the duration of weight loss strategies and 24-month weight loss.

Strategy (N = 778–882)*	B	SE (B)	t	p	d†
Reduce calories	-0.11	0.01	-10.32	<.0001	.70
Increase exercise	-0.10	0.01	-8.52	<.0001	.58
Increase fruits/vegetables	-0.06	0.01	-5.94	<.0001	.41
Decrease fat intake	-0.06	0.01	-6.26	<.0001	.43
Cut sweet/junk food	-0.08	0.01	-7.33	<.0001	.54
Reduce amount of food	-0.10	0.01	-9.45	<.0001	.63

Note. Strategies were entered into separate general linear models. All analyses controlled for baseline weight (in kg).
*N = 778–882 due to missing values.
†Cohen's d = effect size statistic (small = .20, medium = .50, large = .80).

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