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Table 3 Proportion of participants in each BMI category who utilized each type of weight loss strategy

From: A cross-sectional study assessing the self-reported weight loss strategies used by adult Australian general practice patients

Strategies used

Normal weight (n = 555)#*

BMI n(%)[95% CI]

Overweight (n = 471)#*

Obese(n = 303)#*

Professional weight loss center programs

6 (3.2) [1.3 - 7.5]

22 (8.5) [5.1- 14]

22 (10) [5.5 - 18]

Prescription medication

2 (1.1) [0.1 - 9.3]

1 (0.4) [0.0 - 3.6]

8 (3.6) [1.5 - 8.5]

Over the counter supplements

8 (4.3) [2.1 - 8.5]

17 (6.5)[2.9 - 14]

16 (7.3) [4.4 - 12]

Changed diet

140 (75) [66–83]

181 (70) [63–76]

156 (71) [63–77]

Increased exercise

114 (61) [49–72]

137 (53) [43–62]

108 (49) [41–57]

Consulted a specialist

2 (1.1) [0.3 - 4.2]

15 (5.8) [3.6 - 9.3]

26 (6.5) [4.2 - 9.8]

  1. # Number less than total due to incomplete surveys.
  2. *Total of column is larger than the number of participants in each group as participants were able to select more than one response.