TABLE 3.
Appetite ratings, duration of consumption, and macronutrient intake of meals1
| Children with reported binge-eating episodes (n = 10) | Children without reported binge-eating episodes (n = 50) | P2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postfast meal | |||
| Hunger before meal (mm) | 78.1 ± 25.3 | 71.7 ± 19.1 | 0.50 |
| Fullness before meal (mm) | 18.5 ± 27.8 | 21.2 ± 25.4 | 0.63 |
| Desire to eat before meal (mm) | 77.6 ± 17.7 | 59.4 ± 14.8 | 0.004 |
| Duration (min) | 21.0 ± 6.0 | 17.1 ± 6.4 | 0.07 |
| Rate of eating (kcal/min) | 91.7 ± 40.8 | 80.2 ± 29.0 | 0.91 |
| Macronutrient content of meal consumed | |||
| Carbohydrate (%) | 44.2 ± 11.1 | 43.1 ± 7.8 | 0.69 |
| Protein (%) | 17.7 ± 4.7 | 14.8 ± 2.8 | 0.08 |
| Fat (%) | 38.1 ± 7.6 | 42.2 ± 6.4 | 0.07 |
| Hunger after meal (mm) | 3.3 ± 2.2 | 4.1 ± 4.9 | 0.77 |
| Fullness after meal (mm) | 91.7 ± 8.5 | 78.6 ± 27.6 | 0.12 |
| Desire to eat after meal (mm) | 4.1 ± 6.0 | 10.4 ± 17.7 | 0.11 |
| Breakfast shake meal | |||
| Hunger before shake (mm) | 58.1 ± 32.9 | 56.0 ± 26.9 | 0.68 |
| Fullness before shake (mm) | 5.5 ± 7.9 | 14.7 ± 19.1 | 0.19 |
| Desire to eat before shake (mm) | 71.7 ± 23.4 | 57.1 ± 19.1 | 0.09 |
| Duration (min) | 5.9 ± 6.3 | 6.6 ± 4.9 | 0.95 |
| Hunger after shake (mm) | 32.3 ± 40.2 | 22.0 ± 24.0 | 0.29 |
| Fullness after shake (mm) | 39.9 ± 40.2 | 47.6 ± 34.6 | 0.90 |
| Desire to eat after shake (mm) | 42.5 ± 39.5 | 31.6 ± 24.7 | 0.32 |
| Postbreakfast meal3 | |||
| Hunger before meal (mm) | 70.8 ± 37.3 | 67.3 ± 23.3 | 0.20 |
| Fullness before meal (mm) | 11.7 ± 25.0 | 11.3 ± 14.1 | 0.21 |
| Desire to eat before meal (mm) | 82.9 ± 22.4 | 60.3 ± 21.2 | 0.006 |
| Duration (min) | 22.1 ± 9.2 | 17.8 ± 7.1 | 0.12 |
| Rate of eating (kcal/min) | 92.8 ± 35.4 | 76.3 ± 32.5 | 0.48 |
| Macronutrient content | |||
| Carbohydrate (%) | 43.4 ± 13.3 | 42.3 ± 9.2 | 0.41 |
| Protein (%) | 15.1 ± 5.7 | 14.9 ± 3.5 | 0.64 |
| Fat (%) | 41.5 ± 9.8 | 42.8 ± 7.8 | 0.34 |
| Hunger after meal (mm) | 4.2 ± 4.1 | 4.5 ± 4.9 | 0.55 |
| Fullness after meal (mm) | 78.4 ± 25.3 | 72.2 ± 32.5 | 0.42 |
| Desire to eat after meal (mm) | 7.8 ± 8.8 | 9.5 ± 18.4 | 0.36 |
1
All values are adjusted x̄ ± SD.
2
Children with and without reported binge eating were compared by using analyses of covariance, accounting for demographic variables. Analyses of covariance were performed with group as the main factor and age, race, sex, the interaction between sex and age, socioeconomic status, fat-free mass (in kg), body fat mass (in kg), and number of buffet meal foods rated acceptable as covariates.
3
For the postshake buffet meal, 9 children with binge eating behavior participated.