Table 2 Frequency categories of self-weighing, body weight changes, and healthy lifestyle behavior
Variables | Reference | Low frequency (< 2 times/week) | Middle frequency (2–4 times/week) | High frequency (5–7 times/week) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body weight changes, kg | |||||
After 1-year intervention | |||||
Intervention arm | − 0.2 ± 2.4 | − 0.6 ± 3.0 | − 1.7 ± 3.0 | − 2.6 ± 3.7 | < 0.001 |
Control arm | − 0.3 ± 2.9 | − 0.3 ± 2.9 | − 1.1 ± 3.1 | − 1.6 ± 3.6 | < 0.001 |
End of trial | |||||
Intervention arm | 0.0 ± 2.3 | − 0.4 ± 3.1 | − 1.4 ± 3.5 | − 2.2 ± 3.8 | 0.025 |
Control arm | − 0.3 ± 3.2 | 0.0 ± 3.5 | − 1.0 ± 3 .4 | − 1.1 ± 3.8 | 0.002 |
Exercise habits, % | |||||
After 1-year intervention | |||||
Intervention arm | 51.2% | 57.9% | 64.4% | 76.1% | < 0.001 |
Control arm | 56.4% | 59.2% | 60.3% | 71.2% | < 0.001 |
End of trial | |||||
Intervention arm | 51.9% | 55.4% | 63.3% | 69.4% | 0.020 |
Control arm | 54.1% | 58.7% | 58.5% | 64.0% | < 0.001 |
Vegetable intake (≥ 5 dishes), % | |||||
After 1-year intervention | |||||
Intervention arm | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 8.1% | < 0.001 |
Control arm | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.846 |
End of trial | |||||
Intervention arm | 7.6% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 19% | < 0.001 |
Control arm | 3.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 10.1% | < 0.001 |
Moderate alcohol consumption (≤ 23 g of ethanol), % | |||||
After 1-year intervention | |||||
Intervention arm | 45.0% | 44.6% | 45.2% | 44.9% | 0.972 |
Control arm | 45.1% | 39.1% | 41.2% | 43.6% | 0.956 |
End of trial | |||||
Intervention arm | 52.9% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.8% | 0.236 |
Control arm | 46.7% | 44.9% | 43.5% | 47.5% | 0.845 |