Table 3.

Modifications in Eating Patterns for Managing FI

Example of Special Eating Patterns Used	% of Subjects
Overall	20.7%
Avoids meals (before activity or going out or at work)	12.2%
Avoids preparing foods in certain ways	6.9%
Avoids frying foods	5.9%
Prepares food in special ways	5.3%
Eats at consistent times (does not eat before bed, eats 5 meals per day)	4.3%
Avoids spices when cooking	2.7%
Avoids coffee intake at times (only has coffee in morning, avoids coffee before work)	2.1%
Avoids cooking with fat or grease	2.1%
Avoids eating too much	1.6%
Bakes/broils food	1.6%
Changes diet before going out (eats bland diet before going out, only eats specific foods)	1.1%
Adds fiber to foods when cooking (puts bran in casserole)	1.1%
Varies spices when cooking	1.1%
Eats healthy	0.5%
Avoids baking food	0.5%
Reduces food intake	0.5%