| Study group n = 74 | Control group n = 176 | Statistical significance χ² |
How does the respondent describe his/her present weight? |
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| p = 0.0000 |
very underweight | 4.1% | 0% |
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somewhat underweight | 1.4% | 5.7% |
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normal | 5.4% | 40.3% |
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slightly overweight | 39.2% | 43.8% |
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heavily overweight | 50.0% | 10.2% |
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How does the respondent feel about his/her weight and existence? |
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| p = 0.0002 |
perfectly satisfied, no problems | 30.7% | 50.3% |
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occasional problems with the size of his/her own body | 53.3% | 45.8% |
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continual feelings of inferiority because of his/her own looks and appearance | 9.3% | 4.0% |
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the respondent continually feels utterly unfit and is unsatisfied with himself/herself | 6.7% | 0% |
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