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. 2024 Apr 25;16(9):1278. doi: 10.3390/nu16091278

Table 2.

Categorization of the health and lifestyle variables and the variables for eating disorders.

Variable Category Score
Sleeping hours Less than 6 h 1
Between 6 and 7 h 2
Between 7 and 8 h 3
More than 8 h 4
Getting up rested Never 1
Very seldom and sometimes 2
Frequently and almost always 3
Always 4
Sleep quality 0 and 1 1
2 2
3 3
4 and 5 4
Water Never and very rarely (2 max. per month) and 1 glass/cup/week and ≥2 glasses/cups/week 1
2 glasses/cups or less every day 2
3–5 glasses every day 3
More than 5 glasses every day 4
Sugary soft drinks, coffee, and energy drinks Never and very rarely (2 glasses max. per month) 4
One glass per week and 2 or more glasses per week 3
2 glasses or less every day 2
3–5 glasses and ≥5 glasses every day 1
Juice Never and very rarely (2 glasses max. per month) 1
One glass per week and 2 or more glasses per week 2
2 glasses or less every day 3
3–5 glasses and ≥5 glasses every day 4
Fish consumption Never or very seldom 1
1–2 times a week 2
≥3 times a week 3
Every day 4
Consumption of fast food, fried, and ultra-processed dishes Never 1
Very seldom (2 times a month maximum) 2
Once a week 3
Several times a week 4
Getting drunk Never or less than once a month 1
Monthly 2
Weekly 3
Daily or almost daily 4
Alcohol consumption Never or once a month 1
2–4 times a month 2
2–3 times a week 3
4–5 times a week or every day 4
Smoking Non-smoker 1
Light smoker (less than 5 cigarettes per day) 2
Moderate smoker (6–15 cigarettes per day) 3
Severe smoker (≥16 cigarettes per day) 4
Night outings Never and sporadically 1
1–2 times a week 2
≥3 times a week 3
Every day 4
Sedentary lifestyle <7 h 1
7–9 h 2
9–11 h 3
>11 h 4
Obesophobia, no control over eating intake, concern over body image Never 1
Rarely 2
Occasionally 3
Frequently 4
Very frequently 5
Always 6