Causes of Obesity
User reported causes of Obesity based on their intuition.
Cause | Agree |
---|---|
Lack of Exercise | 88% |
Stress | 81% |
Comfort Eating | 80% |
Eat Too Much | 80% |
Processed Foods | 74% |
Genetics | 73% |
Sedentary Work | 67% |
Learned Response to Stress | 63% |
Low Energy | 62% |
Depression | 57% |
Boredom | 56% |
Sugar/chocolate Craving/addiction | 51% |
Yo-Yo Dieting | 47% |
Carbohydrate-Induced Hunger | 47% |
Family Influence | 45% |
Medications | 39% |
Sleep Problems | 39% |
Long Term Illness and Inactivity | 32% |
Chronic Pain | 26% |
PCOS/Insulin Resistance | 26% |
Sugar-Laden Drinks | 22% |
Childhood Abuse | 21% |
Quitting Smoking | 18% |
Steroid Therapy | 6% |
Narcolepsy | 3% |
Conditions Resulting from Obesity
User-reported conditions resulting from Obesity based on their intuition.
Resulting Condition | Agree |
---|---|
Diabetes - Type 2 | 75% |
Osteoarthritis | 45% |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | 45% |
Urinary Incontinence | 33% |
Knee Pain | 30% |
Arthritis | 28% |
Depression | 25% |
Erectile Dysfunction | 24% |
Lower Back Pain | 23% |
Neurological Problems and Chronic Pain | 21% |
Psoriasis | 16% |
Cold Intolerance | 15% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Obesity
Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise | 19% | 39% | 1% | 37% | 4% | 368 |
Vitamin D Supplements | 4% | 6% | 3% | 86% | 2% | 113 |
Paleo Diet | 41% | 41% | 3% | 14% | 0% | 29 |
Reduce Stress | 6% | 23% | 3% | 65% | 3% | 31 |
Meditation | 6% | 14% | 2% | 76% | 2% | 49 |
Adderall | 11% | 33% | 0% | 44% | 11% | 9 |
Hypnotherapy | 0% | 11% | 11% | 72% | 6% | 18 |
Eliminate Gluten | 21% | 26% | 0% | 44% | 8% | 61 |
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements | 4% | 13% | 2% | 81% | 1% | 131 |
Low Carbohydrate Diet | 22% | 39% | 6% | 27% | 7% | 161 |
Gastric Bypass | 33% | 33% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 9 |
Cognitive Behavior Therapy | 9% | 32% | 0% | 55% | 5% | 22 |
Support Groups | 5% | 13% | 5% | 69% | 8% | 39 |
Prozac | 2% | 7% | 18% | 49% | 24% | 45 |
Acupunture | 8% | 12% | 12% | 68% | 0% | 25 |
Phentermine + Fenfluramine (Fen-Phen) | 43% | 29% | 5% | 24% | 0% | 21 |
Healthy Diet Changes | 18% | 41% | 2% | 34% | 5% | 396 |
High Intensity Interval Training | 25% | 45% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 20 |
Carbohydrate Restricted, High PUFA, Moderate Protein Diet | 33% | 9% | 9% | 40% | 10% | 58 |
Eat Out Less | 15% | 34% | 1% | 47% | 4% | 131 |
VLCD | 29% | 57% | 0% | 14% | 0% | 7 |
Shangri-La Diet | 27% | 36% | 0% | 27% | 9% | 11 |
No Added Sugar | 14% | 30% | 2% | 50% | 5% | 132 |
Food Tracking | 9% | 49% | 3% | 27% | 12% | 67 |
Lap Band Surgery | 0% | 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
Portion Control | 9% | 38% | 4% | 42% | 7% | 139 |
Armodafinil (Nuvigil) | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
Qnexa (Phentermine + Topirimate) | 33% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 0% | 9 |
Thermogenics | 0% | 33% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 3 |
Hcg Diet | 18% | 18% | 9% | 45% | 9% | 11 |
Learn to Cook | 12% | 19% | 2% | 58% | 8% | 98 |
Check A1C, Blood Test | 10% | 21% | 3% | 63% | 3% | 63 |
Get Adequate Sleep | 6% | 26% | 2% | 62% | 4% | 163 |
Weight Watchers | 12% | 32% | 6% | 33% | 18% | 101 |
Ephedrine+Caffeine | 9% | 27% | 9% | 45% | 11% | 56 |
Tried to Learn to Respond to Specific Hunger | 5% | 27% | 4% | 53% | 11% | 124 |
Medifast | 0% | 44% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 16 |
Nutrisystem | 0% | 32% | 14% | 41% | 14% | 22 |
Alli | 6% | 16% | 9% | 56% | 13% | 32 |
Skip Snacks | 2% | 25% | 5% | 58% | 10% | 106 |
Get Hormones Checked | 2% | 7% | 3% | 86% | 2% | 91 |
Low Fat Diet | 7% | 17% | 13% | 44% | 19% | 135 |
Anti-Depressant Medicines | 3% | 16% | 15% | 51% | 15% | 99 |
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Obesity Info
Property | Value |
---|---|
Variable Name | Obesity |
Aggregation Method | MEAN |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
Duration of Action | 24 hours |
Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 0 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
User Variables | 0 |
Variable Category | Symptoms |
Variable ID | 86880 |