Factors Associated with Recent Action to Lose Weight in Obese and Overweight Adolescents
| Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval* |
|---|---|---|
| Obese† | ||
| Accurate perception (yes/no)‡ | 1.0 | 0.5 to 2.2 |
| Intention (yes/no)§ | 11.6‖ | 5.9 to 22.8 |
| Gender (female/male) | 0.9 | 0.5 to 1.9 |
| Age (categorical/years) | 0.9 | 0.7 to 1.1 |
| Race (black/other) | 1.6 | 0.8 to 3.4 |
| Overweight† | ||
| Variable | ||
| Accurate perception (yes/no)‡ | 1.4 | 0.8 to 2.7 |
| Intention (yes/no)§ | 6.6‖ | 3.6 to 12.3 |
| Gender (female/male) | 1.2 | 0.7 to 2.1 |
| Age (categorical/years) | 1.0 | 0.8 to 1.2 |
| Race (black/other) | 0.6¶ | 0.3 to 0.9 |
† Obese refers to BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile. Overweight refers to BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile and less than the 95th percentile. The comparisons for age were by year. The comparison for race was white.
* 95% confidence interval.
‡ Individuals who classified themselves as either “slightly overweight” or “very overweight.”
§ Individuals who answered “lose weight” when asked “What are you trying to do about your weight?”
‖ P ≤ .01.
¶ P ≤ .05.