Study group n = 74

Control group n = 176

Statistical significance χ²

Has being overweight ever been a problem?

yes

no

yes

no

before school age

7.1%

92.7%

0.6%

99.4%

p = 0.0111

when at school age (7 - 17 years)

10.0%

90.0%

1.1%

98.9%

p = 0.0033

during youth (16 - 20 years)

14.3%

85.7%

2.3%

97.7%

p = 0.0008

What kinds of memories and recollections does the respondent have about the scorn and contempt directed at him/her because of his/her being overweight as an adult??

Study group n = 74

Control group n = 176

p = 0.0000

61.4%

32.9%

12.0%

62.7%

Many

0%

0.6%

Cannot say

2.9%

3.6%

Does not want to talk about it

2.9%

1.2%

The respondent has not been overweight

0%

19.9%