Table 2.
Characteristics of subjects (n=60) participating in a study to test the effects of varying the form of soup on lunch intake (mean ± standard error; range)
| Females (n =30) | Males (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 26.9 ± 0.6 (20 – 46) | 25.4 ± 0.4 (20 – 39) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.4 ± 0.9 (48.5 – 94.8) | 75.3 ± 0.8* (61.2 – 97.5) |
| Height (cm) | 166.9 ± 0.2 (158 – 180) | 177.5 ± 0.2* (163 – 189) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 0.3 (19.3 – 34.6) | 23.9 ± 0.3 (18.8 – 33.4) |
| Dietary restraint score1 | 8.2 ± 0.4 (1 – 16) | 6.4 ± 0.4* (0 – 19) |
| Disinhibition score1 | 5.8 ± 0.3 (1 – 13) | 3.7 ± 0.1* (1 – 8) |
| Perceived hunger score1 | 4.7 ± 0.2 (0 – 11) | 3.9 ± 0.2* (0 – 8) |
| Eating attitudes score2 | 4.4 ± 0.3 (0 – 19) | 3.6 ± 0.3 (0 – 19) |
| Depression score3 | 28.8 ± 0.4 (22 – 37) | 28.9 ± 0.3 (22 – 38) |
1
Eating Inventory (Stunkard & Messick, 1985)
2
Eating Attitudes Test (Garner et al., 1982)
3
Self-Rating Depression Scale (Zung, 1986)
*
Based on the results of a T-test, means differ significantly between sexes (p<0.01)