Table 3.
Association between BMI, perceived body weight, weight control concerns and behaviors with the scores of EDI subscales
| DT | BD | B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β | β | β | |
| BMI | 0.2928*** | 0.06184*** | 0.2724*** |
| Perceived weight | 1.63*** | 0.2533*** | 1.3814*** |
| Weight control concerns (Ever considered of it) | |||
| Avoid ate sweet foods | 2.6918*** | 0.3544*** | 1.4333*** |
| Avoid ate fatty foods | 2.8307*** | 0.4293*** | 1.7411*** |
| Skip staple food | 3.3805*** | 1.6154*** | 2.0271*** |
| Exercise | 2.6863*** | 0.4730*** | 1.8936*** |
| Diet pills, foods or tea | 3.0375*** | 1.6823*** | 1.8895*** |
| Surgery | 3.0761*** | 2.4673*** | 2.0619*** |
| Smoking | 3.0181*** | 3.6848*** | 3.1996*** |
| Dieting | 3.7800*** | 1.4726*** | 2.1925*** |
| Weight control behaviors | |||
| Avoid ate sweet foods | 2.2070*** | 0.1054 | 1.1227*** |
| Avoid ate fatty foods | 2.5170*** | 0.2261* | 1.4029*** |
| Skip staple food | 3.3720*** | 1.7260*** | 2.0464*** |
| Excessive exercise | 2.8508*** | 0.3547*** | 1.9823*** |
| Diet pills | 3.0611*** | 1.6111*** | 1.8199*** |
| Diet foods or tea | 3.1816*** | 1.9024*** | 1.8874*** |
| Surgery | 2.9332*** | 2.2534*** | 1.8977*** |
| Smoking | 2.9677*** | 3.2909*** | 2.9780*** |
| Dieting | 3.7627*** | 1.4649*** | 2.1189*** |
* P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001.
1 β: linear longitudinal regression coefficient. BMI: body mass index.
2 Mixed Model, other variables included in the model were gender, clustering effect of class, gender, parent's education and careers, as well as family income level.