TABLE 2.

Bivariate correlations among attitudes (ATOP) and beliefs (BAOP) about obesity, psychological functioning, and eating disorder features within the OB and BED groups.

Measures	OB group (N=50)		BED group (N=50)
	ATOP	BAOP	ATOP	BAOP
Self -esteem (RSQ)	0.21	−0.09	0.40**	0.23
Depression (BDI)	−0.07	0.11	−0.36*	−0.26
Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)
Restraint	--	--	−0.09	−0.21
Eating concerns	--	--	0.03	0.16
Weight concerns	--	--	−0.19	0.08
Shape concerns	--	--	−0.23	−0.08
Binge frequency (OBE)	--	--	−0.28	0.01

^*p<0.05;

^**p<0.01.