OBJECTIVE: The command of a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Support Hospital designed this study to evaluate soldiers' behavior related to and attitudes toward skipping meals while on annual training (AT). METHODS: The command administered an anonymous survey on attitudes about weight loss and weightloss behavior while on AT. Of 180 soldiers given the opportunity to respond, 100 responses were received (55%). RESULTS: Before AT, 50% of reservists responding thought about losing weight while on AT, 62% of soldiers were trying to lose weight while on AT, and 25% of soldiers skipped meals. Soldiers who felt that they were overweight had a 2.9-fold increased risk for skipping meals, and those who thought about losing weight before AT had a 3.0-fold risk. Neither age, gender, rank, nor history of previously being on weight control was a predictor of skipping meals. CONCLUSION: Most soldiers considered and tried to lose weight while at AT, and soldiers who considered themselves overweight or thought about losing weight were at increased risk for skipping meals.
OBJECTIVE: The command of a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Support Hospital designed this study to evaluate soldiers' behavior related to and attitudes toward skipping meals while on annual training (AT). METHODS: The command administered an anonymous survey on attitudes about weight loss and weightloss behavior while on AT. Of 180 soldiers given the opportunity to respond, 100 responses were received (55%). RESULTS: Before AT, 50% of reservists responding thought about losing weight while on AT, 62% of soldiers were trying to lose weight while on AT, and 25% of soldiers skipped meals. Soldiers who felt that they were overweight had a 2.9-fold increased risk for skipping meals, and those who thought about losing weight before AT had a 3.0-fold risk. Neither age, gender, rank, nor history of previously being on weight control was a predictor of skipping meals. CONCLUSION: Most soldiers considered and tried to lose weight while at AT, and soldiers who considered themselves overweight or thought about losing weight were at increased risk for skipping meals.
Authors: Robin M Masheb; Amanda M Kutz; Alison G Marsh; Kathryn M Min; Christopher B Ruser; Lindsey M Dorflinger Journal: Eat Weight Disord Date: 2019-08-30 Impact factor: 4.652
Authors: Marian Tanofsky-Kraff; Tracy Sbrocco; Kelly R Theim; L Adelyn Cohen; Eleanor R Mackey; Eric Stice; Jennifer L Henderson; Sarah J McCreight; Edny J Bryant; Mark B Stephens Journal: Obesity (Silver Spring) Date: 2013-09-05 Impact factor: 5.002