Examining a Ripple Effect: Do Spouses’ Behavior Changes Predict Each Other’s Weight Loss?

Table 3

Correlations between spouses’ behaviors by treatment group at baseline, 6 months, and change over 6 months.

Variable	Overall	TOGETHER	ALONE
BMI (kg/m^2)
Baseline	.218*	.212	.229
6 months	.225*	.145	.321*
Δ Baseline to 6 months	.480**	.554**	.420**
Physical activity (minutes/week)
Baseline	.198*	.241	.120
6 months	.102	.111	.073
Δ Baseline to 6 months	.128	.146	.112
Energy intake (kcal/day)
Baseline	.251**	.262*	.251*
6 months	.208*	.009	.313*
Δ Baseline to 6 months	.187	.177	.193
Fat intake (% kcal/day)
Baseline	.344**	.436**	.233
6 months	.531**	.642**	.285
Δ Baseline to 6 months	.520**	.528**	.423**

^∗𝑝<.05,^∗∗𝑝<.01.