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Table 3 Mean percent weight change contrasted across response levels for the final eight variables of Swedish (n = 149) and US (n = 72) normal weight 30 year old women. The alternatives that were deemed as healthy are in bold font

From: Comparisons of weight change, eating habits and physical activity between women in Northern Sweden and Rural New York State- results from a longitudinal study

Variable name

Country

Mean percent weight change for response alternative

Mean percent weight change for response alternative

Mean percent weight change for response alternative

Agree (mean % weight change)

Unsure (mean % weight change)

Disagree (mean % weight change)

I enjoy eating snack foods

Sweden

3.1

6.9

4.1

 

US

14.7

9.8

27.1

I reward myself with food

Sweden

3.6

3.6

4.4

 

US

20.5

10.2

11.5

I am physically active because if I am not I begin to miss it

Sweden

4.3

3.8

3.7

 

US

9.8

16.5

20.3

I am physically active to prevent an injury or disease

Sweden

4.2

3.9

4.1

 

US

9.6

14.8

21.0

I am physically active to accomplish work or transportation

Sweden

4.3

2.6

4.4

 

US

5.8

9.3

17.1

I exercise weekdays/daily

Sweden

4.2

1.1

3.8

 

US

11.5

7.7

23.9

I maintain my exercise habits even during vacations

Sweden

4.3

4.0

3.9

 

US

5.7

25.4

19.0

I exercise less in the winter

Sweden

4.5

5.3

3.9

 

US

20.5

4.3

7.3