Table 4 Mean number of days of weight loss strategies at baseline and three months
From: A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of self-weighing as a weight loss intervention
How often in the past month have you.... | Mean change in control group (SD) | Mean change in intervention group (SD) | Mean changes between control and intervention (95% CI) days per month |
|---|---|---|---|
Planned your meals ahead of time? | 2.3 (16.1) | 0.8 (15.3) | -1.6 (-6.6, 3.5) |
Tried to slow down your pace of eating? | 4.7 (14.6) | 7.4 (14.2) | 2.6 (-2.0, 7.3) |
Kept a record of what you eat and drink? | 0.6 (10.6) | 5.3 (10.7) | 4.8 (1.3, 8.2) |
Controlled your portions? | 2.9 (13.7) | 0.1 (15.3) | -2.8 (-7.5, 1.9) |
Kept a goal for the amount of calories you eat per day? | 1.5 (10.7) | 2.4 (11.2) | 0.8 (-2.7, -1.8) |
Read nutrition labels? | -1.1 (16.1) | -0.2 (13.8) | 0.9 (-3.9, 2.4) |
Follow a consistent exercise routine? | 1.0 (12.6) | -0.7 (12.8) | -1.8 (-5.9, 2.3) |
Tried to limit eating out at restaurants? | 2.2 (18.6) | -0.4 (17.5) | -2.6 (-8.4, 3.2) |
Eaten breakfast? | 2.1 (11.0) | 0.6 (11.8) | -1.5 (-5.1, 2.2) |
Chosen lower-calorie options of particular foods? | -0.8 (16.1) | 1.8 (18.4) | 2.6 (-3.0, 8.1) |
Tried to avoid eating late at night? | 1.4 (15.5) | 0.8 (14.5) | -0.7 (-5.5, 4.2) |
Tried to avoid doing other activities (e.g. watching TV) whilst eating? | 3.5 (15.2) | 2.7 (14.8) | -0.9 (-5.7, 1.7) |
Do exercises that you enjoy? | 0.3 (11.9) | -1.7 (11.1) | -2.0 (-5.7, 1.7) |
Limited the amount of sugar you eat or drink? | 3.3 (16.1) | -2.8 (17.7) | -6.1 (-11.5, -0.6) |
Kept a goal for the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat per day? | -2.7 (16.7) | -0.3 (16.7) | 2.3 (-3.1, 7.7) |
Kept a goal for the grams of fat you eat per day? | 1.9 (2.7) | 3.8 (12.3) | 2.0 (-2.1, 6.0) |