Table 3: Advice given by health professionals.

During the past year, did a health professional told you to… Remembers being told by a health professional Tried his/her best to comply, after being told Complies at the moment
N % N % N %
Engage in physical activity 55 83% 22 40% 16 29%
Try to lose weight 41 62% 21 51% 18 44%
Follow a scheduled time for meals 62 94% 94% 68% 42 68%
Weigh or measure foods 45 68% 30 67% 12 27%
Record/write a food diary 18 27% 27% 56% 0 0%
Use food substitution list to plan meals 35 53% 5 14% 1 3%
Switch to foods with lower calories 18 27% 13 72% 7 39%
Eat less carbohydrates 29 44% 14 48% 14 48%
Eat less sugar, candy or sweets 19 29% 19 100% 12 63%
Share or engage in meal planning/preparing 33 50% 12 36% 12 36%