Table 4 Types of diets utilized by overweight/obese general practice patients compared to non-overweight patients
Diets | Normal weight (n = 140)#* n(%) [95%CI] | BMI Category Overweight (n = 181)#* n(%) [95%CI] | Obese (n = 156)#* n(%) [95%CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
Specialised meal replacements | 9 (6.4) [3.6 - 11] | 14 (7.7) [73.9 - 15] | 23 (15) [9.3 - 23] |
Low calorie diet | 58 (41) [30–54] | 71 (39) [31–46] | 65 (42) [35–49] |
Low carbohydrate/High protein | 8 (5.7) [2.9 - 11] | 19 (11) [7.9 - 14] | 9 (5.8) [3.5 - 9.3] |
Detox diet | 5(3.6) [0.6 - 19] | 9 (5.0) [2.8 - 8.6] | 5 (3.2) [0.8 - 12] |
High fibre diet | 5 (3.6) [1.3 - 9.5] | 15(8.3) [5.0 - 13] | 15 (9.6) [5.6 - 16] |
Low fat diet | 41(29) [20–41] | 56 (31) [21–43] | 64 (41) [30–53] |
Fad /celebrity diet | 3 (2.1) [0.7 - 6.4] | 1 (0.6) [0.0 - 5.0] | 1 (0.6)[0.0 - 5.9] |
Other | 29 (21) [15–28] | 35 (19)[14–29] | 39 (25)[20–24] |