People who are overweight are more likely than those who are obese or normal weight to take steps to lose weight, according to Harris Interactive. 
This includes eating smaller portions, limiting carbohydrate intake, keeping track of calories, and drinking water instead of higher-calorie beverages.
Normal-weight (64%) and overweight (66%) adults are more likely than those who are obese (49%) or morbidly obese (34%) to exercise regularly.
Dinner is the most commonly eaten full meal; 37% eat a full or well-balanced dinner five or more times per week, and another 37% do so 3-4 times per week. Many adults skip breakfast or skimp on it — 22% never eat a full breakfast, and 38% eat a full breakfast only once or twice a week. More than half (55%) make do with a limited breakfast such as a cup of coffee at least once a week.
Normal-weight (22%) and overweight (29%) people are more likely than their obese (13%) and morbidly obese (17%) counterparts to eat a full breakfast five or more times a week.
Interestingly, there is little difference among various body types when it comes to how often they eat dessert. The majority eat dessert or some kind of after-dinner treat 1-2 times per week (48%) or 3-4 times per week (23%). About one in 10 (13%) eat dessert five or more times a week, and 16% never eat it.
The authors note that because the study is based on self-reported behavior, some of the data may reflect what people think they should be doing rather than their actual behavior. [Food/Beverages, Diet/Weight Loss/Nutrition]
Source: The Harris Poll #137, Harris Interactive, Humphrey Taylor, Chairman — The Harris Poll, 161 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10013; 585-214-7412; info@harrisinteractive.com; www.harrisinteractive.com. Price: Contact for information.
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