Table 4.
Behavioral repertoire and food addiction: univariate analysis
| No Food Addiction N (%) | Food addiction N (%) | Risk in food addiction OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Diet-related repertoire | |||
| Do-it-yourself diet | 296 (41.5%) | 74 (57.4%) | 1.89 (1.29-2.77) |
| Internet Diet | 79 (11.1%) | 34 (26.4%) | 2.87 (1.82-4.53) |
| Professionally provided diet | 583 (81.9%%) | 107 (82.9%) | 1.08 (0.66-1.77) |
| Number of attempts | 1.92 (1.64) | 2.55 (1.92) | t=3.89; p<.001; d=0.37 |
| 2) Mealtime repertoire | |||
| Breakfast | 646 (90.6%) | 102 (82.2%) | 0.47 (0.29-0.80) |
| Midmorning Snack | 505 (70.8%) | 96 (74.4%) | 1.20 (0.79-1.84) |
| Bedtime snack | 99 (13.3%) | 31 (24.0%) | 1.96 (1.24-3.10) |
| Nibble | 258 (36.2%) | 84 (65.1%) | 3.29 (2.22-4.88) |
| 3) Carbs Repertoire | |||
| Carbs Amount (N° of different carb X meal) | 297 (37.4%) | 70 (54.3%) | 1.98 (1.36-2.89) |
| Bread Alternatives | 243 (34.1%) | 45 (34.9%) | 1.04 (.70-1.54) |
| 4) Referred Addiction | |||
| No Addiction | 438 (61.4%) | 29 (22.5%) | |
| Specific Addiction | 232 (32.5%) | 77 (59.7%) | 5.01 (3.17-7.91) |
| Generalized Addiction | 43 (6.0%) | 23 (17.8%) | 8.08 (4.30-15.18) |
Significant associations are shown in in bold characters