Association of Self-Reported Weight Change and Quality of Life, and Exercise and Weight Management Behaviors Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The SHIELD
Study
Table 2
Exercise and weight management behaviors among respondents with type 2 diabetes who reported gaining or losing weight in the past year.
Lost weight ()
Gained weight ()
Exercise behavior
Currently exercise regularly, %
30.0*
17.7
International Physical Activity Questionnaire score
*
Inactive/low activity
62.7
73.8
Moderately active
24.1
17.3
Highly active
13.2
8.9
Weight management behavior
Tried to lose weight in past 12 months, %
70.8
66.7
Done things to keep from gaining weight in past 12 months, %
78.2*
69.6
How often do you weigh yourself each month?
*
0 times per month
15.1
25.4
1 time
18.5
21.7
2–5 times
31.4
28.8
6–15 times
12.8
10.7
16 or more times
22.3
13.4
Number of times per week that you eat at a fast food restaurant, %
*
0 times per week
42.4
33.7
1
31.7
31.9
2
14.8
14.1
3–15
11.1
20.3
Proportion who try to do the following most of the time or every day, %
Limit calories
50.7*
36.1
Eat less fat
61.6*
50.7
Eat more fiber
57.1*
47.6
Limit meat
36.9*
30.3
Eat more fruit
63.8*
51.4
Eat more vegetables
68.2*
55.8
*
for comparison of lost weight versus gained weight.
