Table 7. Multivariate hierarchical linear regression with dependent varia “weight-related distress” dimension.

+ dependence factor, ++ coefficient standard error

PANAS: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule

		β+	SE++	P
1ο step	Sex (female vs male)	0.033	0.020	0.102
	Overweight vs Obese	-0.047	0.021	0.028
2ο step	Sex (female vs male)	0.017	0.019	0.359
	Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS)	0.022	0.005	<0.001
	PANAS Negative Affect Score	0.004	0.001	<0.001