Table 4

Indirect and direct effects of relative weight loss and complying with guidelines

Indirect effectsDirect effects
βS.E.LLCI/ULCIβS.E.
COMPLY → ΔBMI   0.448***0.040
ΔBMI → SATIS   0.427***0.041
COMPLY → SATIS0.191**0.0210.152 / 0.2360.412***0.053
SATIS → INTENT   0.222***0.065
ΔBMI → INTENT0.095**0.0290.041 / 0.158−0.048 ns0.049

Notes:

***p < 0.001,

**p < 0.01,

*p < 0.05, ns = not significant; LLCI = lower confidence interval; ULCI = upper confidence interval; Relative weight loss (ΔBMI), Intention to live healthily (INTENT), Complying with instructions (COMPLY), Satisfaction with achievements (SATIS)

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