The statistic shows the results of a survey concerned with the question which weight management strategies are believed to be the most effective. 27 percent of the respondents said that they are very likely to limit the number of calories in the foods they eat in the next year.
How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year?
Characteristic
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not too likely
Not at all likely
Not sure
Being more active throughout the day
37%
41%
13%
5%
4%
Spend more time exercising
36%
36%
18%
6%
4%
Eating smaller portions of what you eat now
33%
38%
18%
7%
4%
Limiting specific types of food or food types
32%
38%
19%
7%
4%
Eating snacks less frequently
26%
39%
22%
8%
5%
Eating smaller, more frequent meals or snacks
28%
37%
24%
7%
4%
Tracking and increasing the amount of time you are physically active
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IFIC. (May 11, 2016). How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/
IFIC. "How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year?." Chart. May 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/
IFIC. (2016). How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/
IFIC. "How Likely Do You Think You Would Be to Use or Continue Using Each of The following Methods of Weight Management in The next Year?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 May 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/
IFIC, How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
How likely do you think you would be to use or continue using each of the following methods of weight management in the next year? [Graph], IFIC, May 11, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/301764/weight-management-strategies-effectiveness-united-states/
