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Table 2 Differences in weight-related concerns and weight-control behaviors, by weight status 1, within demographic sub-groups; Delhi, India; 2006 (n = 1818).

From: Weight-related concerns and weight-control behaviors among overweight adolescents in Delhi, India: A cross-sectional study

 

All students (n = 1818)

 

Girls (n = 722)

Boys (n = 1096)

Private (n = 949)

Government (n = 869)

 

OR2

(95% CI)

OR2

(95%CI)

OR2

(95% CI)

OR2

(95%CI)

WEIGHT-RELATED CONCERNS

        

   Importance of weight control3

        

Important

3.18

(1.23 - 8.23)

2.92

(1.66 - 5.15)

3.32

(2.01 - 5.49)

1.73

(0.41 - 7.41)

   Perceived weight status4

        

Overweight

10.16

(6.16 - 16.76)

12.73

(8.62 - 18.80)

10.52

(7.49 - 14.76)

8.23

(3.98 - 16.99)

   Body satisfaction5

        

Low

4.03

(2.52 - 6.42)

3.05

(2.20 - 4.23)

3.40

(2.51 - 4.59)

2.41

(1.22 - 4.77)

   WEIGHT-CONTROL BEHAVIORS

        

Tried to lose weight in the last year 6

5.20

(3.10 - 8.71

4.55

(3.19 - 6.50)

4.68

(3.39 - 6.44)

5.38

(2.48 - 11.67)

   Healthy behaviors (at least one)7

5.24

(1.89 - 14.55)

1.75

(1.07 - 2.87)

2.06

(1.31 - 3.24)

6.46

(0.87 - 47.66)

Exercised more

4.20

(2.35 - 7.50)

2.03

(1.42 - 2.90)

2.23

(1.61 - 3.09)

4.46

(1.83 - 10.87)

Ate less sweets

4.27

(2.46 - 7.40)

1.75

(1.24 - 2.47)

2.36

(1.75 - 3.19)

3.24

(1.39 - 7.55)

Ate less high fat foods

3.04

(1.94 - 4.77)

2.17

(1.54 - 3.06)

2.50

(1.85 - 3.37)

1.88

(0.93 - 3.79)

Ate more fruits and vegetables

1.79

(1.11 - 2.87)

0.83

(0.59 - 1.18)

1.04

(0.76 - 1.42)

0.82

(0.40 - 1.66)

   Unhealthy behaviors (at least one)7

4.09

(2.30 - 7.27)

1.51

(1.07 - 2.15)

2.23

(1.63 - 3.05)

1.70

(0.73 - 3.99)

Fasted

1.78

(1.10 - 2.88)

0.90

(0.62 - 1.31)

1.23

(0.89 - 1.69)

1.18

(0.57 - 2.46)

Skipped meals

2.05

(1.26 - 3.35)

1.45

(1.00 - 2.10)

2.19

(1.58 - 3.04)

0.58

(0.27 - 1.26)

Ate very little food

4.37

(2.73 - 7.00)

2.56

(1.82 - 3.60)

2.82

(2.08 - 3.82)

6.12

(2.81 - 13.34)

Used food substitute

1.49

(0.81 - 2.76)

0.64

(0.40 - 1.03)

0.81

(0.55 - 1.19)

0.95

(0.28 - 3.17)

Took diet pills

2.26

(1.16 - 4.39)

1.20

(0.76 - 1.87)

1.38

(0.93 - 2.06)

1.92

(0.76 - 4.82)

Made myself vomit

1.48

(0.64 - 3.38)

1.08

(0.64 - 1.82)

1.07

(0.66 - 1.72)

2.43

(0.90 - 6.57)

  1. 1 Weight status determined using age- and gender-specific cut-points from WHO [10].
  2. 2 Test for differences performed using mixed-effects regression models, with school specified as a random effect [12]. Models were unadjusted.
  3. 3 Importance of weight control was measured with one item, "How important is controlling your weight (a) very important, (b) important, (c) not important, (d) not at all important?" The responses were collapsed into two categories: (1) important ("very important," "important") and (2) not important ("not important," "not at all important") [11].
  4. 4 Perceived weight status was measured by a single question, "At this time, do you feel that you are (a) very underweight, (b) somewhat underweight, (c) about the right weight, (d) somewhat overweight, or (e) very overweight?" The responses were collapsed to create three categories: (1) underweight ("very underweight" and "somewhat underweight"), (2) the right weight ("about the right weight"), and (3) overweight ("somewhat overweight" and "very overweight") [11].
  5. 5 Perceived body satisfaction was measured using a modified version of the Body Satisfaction Scale, which included five items assessing one's satisfaction with different parts of their body (i.e., height, weight, body shape, waist, hips) using a Likert scale that ranged from "not at all satisfied" to "very satisfied." Responses to these questions were summed and categorized as low, moderate, and high based on distributions within this study population, with one third of the population in each category [11].
  6. 6 Students who responded "yes" to "In the past year, have you done anything to try to lose weight or avoid gaining weight ... (a) yes, (b) no?" [11].
  7. 7 Students who responded "yes" to "During the past one year, have you done any of the following things in order to lose weight or avoid gaining weight ... [behaviors] ... (a) yes, (b) no?" [11].
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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