Prevalence of dieting among working men and women: the healthy worker project.

摘要: Examined dieting to lose weight in a population of 2,107 men and 2,540 women employed 32 worksites the upper Midwest. Lifetime prevalence this behavior was estimated be 47% 75% women, point reported as 13% 25% respectively. participation organized weight-loss programs 6% 31% women; current 1% women. The strongest correlate relative body weight. In logistic regression analyses, tended associated positively with education occupational status and, only, more prevalent among those history hypertension. Dieters lower food intakes than nondieters, but two groups did not differ consistently physical activity. Overall, appears pervasive behavioral U.S. phenomenon that may contribute part differences obesity.