Table 2.
Evaluation of the PFS total and sub-factor scores according to BMI classification and menstrual cycle phases
| PFS total score and sub-factors | Menstrual cycle phases | Normal weight (n = 75) | Overweight and obese (n = 75) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Means ± SD | Means ± SD | p # | ||
| PFS total score | Phase 1 | 2.8 ± 0.99 | 3.2 ± 0.92 | 0.017 |
| Phase 2 | 2.8 ± 0.99 | 3.2 ± 0.90 | 0.013 | |
| Phase 3 | 2.9 ± 0.95 | 3.2 ± 0.96 | 0.095 | |
| p* | 0.491 | 0.853 | ||
| Food available | Phase 1 | 2.5 ± 1.02 | 2.9 ± 1.07 | 0.015 |
| Phase 2 | 2.4 ± 1.04 | 2.9 ± 1.00 | 0.003 | |
| Phase 3 | 2.6 ± 1.01 | 2.9 ± 1.12 | 0.096 | |
| p* | 0.224 | 0.786 | ||
| Food present | Phase 1 | 2.9 ± 1.16 | 3.4 ± 0.93 | 0.008 |
| Phase 2 | 2.9 ± 1.06 | 3.3 ± 1.04 | 0.040 | |
| Phase 3 | 3.0 ± 1.02 | 3.3 ± 1.03 | 0.066 | |
| p* | 0.581 | 0.274 | ||
| Food tasted | Phase 1 | 3.2 ± 1.13 | 3.4 ± 1.04 | 0.146 |
| Phase 2 | 3.1 ± 1.13 | 3.4 ± 1.00 | 0.110 | |
| Phase 3 | 3.2 ± 1.06 | 3.4 ± 1.02 | 0.268 | |
| p* | 0.872 | 0.872 |
#Independent group T-test *Repeated measures ANOVA test.