Table 4 Different characteristics * of adults that visit the dietitian for weight management
Total sample (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | Chi square test P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Previous weight loss attempts | ||||
No attempt | 454 (29.6) | 224 (48.4) | 230 (21.4) | <0.001 |
1 time | 334 (21.7) | 110 (23.8) | 224 (20.8) | |
2 times | 156 (10.1) | 48 (10.4) | 108 (10.0) | |
≥ 3 times1 | 594 (38.6) | 81 (17.4) | 513 (47.8) | |
Referral | ||||
General practitioner | 686 (44.3) | 270 (58.2) | 416 (38.4) | <0.001 |
Patient asked for referral | 738 (47.7) | 155 (33.3) | 583 (53.9) | <0.001 |
Medical Specialist | 110 (7.1) | 34 (7.4) | 76 (7.0) | 0.66 |
Psychologist | 12 (0.8) | 1 (0.2) | 11 (1.0) | 0.10 |
Occupational health physician | 5 (0.3) | 4 (0.9) | 1 (0.9) | 0.01 |
Expectations 2 | ||||
To lose weight | 1191 (77.0) | 352 (76.0) | 839 (77.5) | 0.41 |
Firm guidance | 949 (61.4) | 251 (53.8) | 698 (64.6) | <0.001 |
Nutritional advice | 620 (40.2) | 219 (47.4) | 401 (37.5) | 0.001 |
A written diet | 249 (16.2) | 60 (12.9) | 189 (17.9) | 0.02 |
To weigh every week | 34 (2.3) | 7 (1.7) | 29 (2.5) | 0.22 |
Help overcome binge eating | 120 (7.8) | 13 (2.8) | 107 (9.8) | <0.001 |
Help with relapse | 206 (13.4) | 40 (8.6) | 166 (15.3) | <0.001 |
Recipes/menus | 110 (7.1) | 26 (5.6) | 84 (7.8) | 0.13 |
Other treatment outcomes 2 | ||||
To look better | 552 (35.7) | 109 (23.5) | 443 (40.9) | <0.001 |
Better health | 1269 (82.1) | 409 (88.3) | 860 (79.4) | <0.001 |
Feel physically fit | 636 (41.1) | 168 (36.2) | 468 (43.2) | 0.01 |
More self confidence | 269 (17.4) | 31 (6.7) | 238 (22.1) | <0.001 |