Table 3.
Responses to individual questions in the Food-Related Problems Questionnaire (FRPQ); N = 78 subjects with WS
| Individual FRPQ questions | Percent of sample with report of food behavior1 (%) | Average Likert scale response1 1–6 (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Preoccupation with food | ||
| Compares size of meal with other | 59 | 1.80 (1.34) |
| Talks about food | 91 | 3.23 (1.61) |
| Associates people or places and/or occasions with specific food | 73 | 3.20 (1.42) |
| Impairment of satiety | ||
| Still feels hungry after a normal sized meal | 71 | 2.05 (1.30) |
| Goes without food if feeling tired, ill or upset | 74 | 2.07 (1.34) |
| Shares food with others | 87 | 2.46 (1.32) |
| Describes feeling full | 97 | 4.20 (1.09) |
| Given the opportunity, eats more than a standard sized meal | 70 | 2.48 (1.37) |
| Takes and stores food | ||
| Helps themselves to food they should not have | 87 | 2.75 (1.45) |
| Hides or hoards food | 39 | 2.83 (1.46) |
| It is necessary to lock food away | 23 | 3.11 (1.65) |
| Inappropriate response | ||
| Accepts explanation if meal is delayed | 100 | 5.12 (1.08) |
| Responds negatively if denied food | 74 | 3.01 (1.68) |
| Become upset or angry if a meal includes a food not expected | 60 | 2.35 (1.41) |
1
Including individuals responding ≥ 1 on the 7-point Likert Scale, frequency of any occurrence of behavior.
Table adapted from Alaimo et al. (17).