This statistic presents the results of a survey conducted from August 13 to September 5, 2014. Internet users worldwide were polled which actions they rely on to lose weight. Among those, who are trying to lose some kilograms, about 83 percent of North American consumers reported they were changing their diet in order to reduce their body weight.
Actions among consumers to lose weight in North America in 2014
* Among those trying to lose weight.
** The survey polled more than 30,000 consumers in 60 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and North America. The sample has quotas based on age and sex for each country based on its Internet users and is weighted to be representative of Internet consumers. It has a margin of error of ±0.6 percent. This survey is based only on the behavior of respondents with online access. Internet penetration rates vary by country.
The survey does not specify the age group of respondents.
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Nielsen. (January 20, 2015). Actions among consumers to lose weight in North America in 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/382579/north-america-actions-among-consumers-to-reduce-weight/
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