Dieting practices, weight perceptions, and body composition: A comparison of normal weight, overweight, and obese college females

Table 3 Weight loss behaviors ever used to consciously lose or control weight of normal weight, overweight, and obese female college students.

Variable	Frequency "yes" response (%)	X ²	p (weight status)
Consciously eat less than you want		10.1	< .01
Normal weight^a	44
Overweight^b	57
Obese^c	81
Count grams of fat		1.0	.60
Normal weight^a	23
Overweight^b	31
Obese^c	24
Count net carbs		2.3	.32
Normal weight^a	18
Overweight^b	17
Obese^c	5
Count calories		0.2	.89
Normal weight^a	39
Overweight^b	43
Obese^c	43
Eat or drink low fat or fat free versions of foods/drinks		2.9	.24
Normal weight^a	57
Overweight^b	71
Obese^c	52
Eat or drink sugar free versions of foods/drinks		2.2	.33
Normal weight^a	43
Overweight^b	49
Obese^c	29
Exercise		2.2	.33
Normal weight^a	77
Overweight^b	89
Obese^c	81
Use artificial sweeteners
Normal weight^a	31	6.3	.04
Overweight^b	31
Obese^c	5
Skip breakfast
Normal weight^a	27	4.9	.09
Overweight^b	40
Obese^c	48

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