Table 3

Weight loss behaviors ever used to consciously lose or control weight of normal weight, overweight, and obese female college students.

Variable

Frequency "yes" response (%)

X²

p (weight status)

Consciously eat less than you want

10.1

< .01

Normal weight^a

44

Overweight^b

57

Obese^c

81

Count grams of fat

1.0

.60

Normal weight^a

23

Overweight^b

31

Obese^c

24

Count net carbs

2.3

.32

Normal weight^a

18

Overweight^b

17

Obese^c

5

Count calories

0.2

.89

Normal weight^a

39

Overweight^b

43

Obese^c

43

Eat or drink low fat or fat free versions of foods/drinks

2.9

.24

Normal weight^a

57

Overweight^b

71

Obese^c

52

Eat or drink sugar free versions of foods/drinks

2.2

.33

Normal weight^a

43

Overweight^b

49

Obese^c

29

Exercise

2.2

.33

Normal weight^a

77

Overweight^b

89

Obese^c

81

Use artificial sweeteners

Normal weight^a

31

6.3

.04

Overweight^b

31

Obese^c

5

Skip breakfast

Normal weight^a

27

4.9

.09

Overweight^b

40

Obese^c

48

Note: X² (2, N = 166).

^an = 113; ^bn = 35; ^cn = 21.

Malinauskas et al. Nutrition Journal 2006 5:11   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-5-11