Table 4.
Energy intake and macronutrient consumption during objective binge eating episodes according to eating disorder status.
| Variable | BED (n = 29) | BN (n = 17) | RBE (n = 90) | BED vs. BN | BED vs. RBE | BN vs. RBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SE) | 95% CI | Mean (SE) | 95% CI | Mean (SE) | 95% CI | t * | p | t * | p | t * | p | |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 1184 (145.5) | 891–1476 | 1023 (170.5) | 680–1365 | 994 (100.1) | 793–1195 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 1.11 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.89 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 59 (4.1) | 51–67 | 56 (4.2) | 48–64 | 58 (1.8) | 55–62 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.15 | 0.88 | −0.47 | 0.64 |
| Proteins (%) | 15 (1.3) | 12–18 | 14 (3.7) | 7–22 | 13 (1.0) | 11–15 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 1.24 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.82 |
| Lipids (%) | 28 (3.3) | 22–35 | 32 (3.7) | 24–39 | 30 (1.5) | 27–33 | −0.54 | 0.59 | −0.45 | 0.66 | 0.39 | 0.70 |
Note. * t test; BED: Binge Eating Disorder; BN: Bulimia Nervosa; RBE: Recurrent binge eating; SE: Standard error of mean; CI: Confidence interval.