From: Physician counseling of young adults with rapid weight gain: a retrospective cohort study
Weight change [n (%)] | Total (n = 365) | Men (n = 90) | Women (n = 275) | Pvalue* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Weight loss | 156 (43%) | 37 (41%) | 119 (43%) | 0.57 |
0-2.9 lbs/year gain | 119 (33%) | 30 (33%) | 89 (32%) | Â |
3-5.9 lbs/year gain | 56 (15%) | 11 (12%) | 45 (16%) | Â |
6-11.9 lbs/year gain | 23 (6%) | 8 (9%) | 15 (5%) | Â |
>12 lbs/year gain | 11 (3%) | 4 (4%) | 7 (3%) | Â |