Table 3 Differences in behavior for children who lost or gained weight after reduction of sedentary behaviors (Mean ± SEM)
From: The motivation to be sedentary predicts weight change when sedentary behaviors are reduced
| Â | Weight change groups | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Lost (N = 19) | Gained (N = 37) | p |
OMAXSED | 540.4 ± 143.5 | 1189.0 ± 198.4 | .03 |
OMAXACT | 258.9 ± 89.4 | 226.6 ± 52.3 | .74 |
Sedentary behavior (hrs/week) | -26.3 ± 2.0 | -22.2 ± 1.6 | .13 |
   Television watching (hrs/week) | -22.8 ± 2.1 | -18.4 ± 1.6 | .12 |
   Computer games (hrs/week) | -3.5 ± 0.8 | -3.8 ± 0.8 | .83 |
Weight (lbs.) | -1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | < .0001 |
Physical activity (counts/min) | 20.6 ± 37.4 | -42.5 ± 30.6 | .22 |
Average METs | -0.02 ± 0.03 | -.01 ± 0.03 | .78 |
   % time below 2 METS | 1.45 ± 1.42 | 1.10 ± 1.09 | .85 |
   % time above 2 METS | -1.45 ± 1.42 | -1.10 ± 1.09 | .85 |
   % time above 3 METS | -0.81 ± 0.6 | -0.78 ± 0.4 | .96 |
Estimated energy intake (kcal) | -223.2 ± 105.4 | 172.0 ± 56.6 | .0006 |