Table 1.
Group Demographics, Measures of Body Size, ChEAT, and CDI
| Hispanic (n= 121) | Caucasian (n= 129) | African American (n= 158) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 11.55±2.09 | 13.11±2.44 | 13.71±2.23 | .001 |
| Sex (%F) | 48.78% | 61.94% | 65.66% | .02 |
| BMI z-score1 | 2.24±.03 | 2.47±.03 | 2.67±.03 | <.001 |
| Waist circumference z-score1 | 1.51±.07 | 1.68±.06 | 1.80±.06 | .01 |
| Body Fat Mass2 (kg)2 | 35.76±1.38 | 43.69±1.25 | 51.95±1.20 | <.001 |
| ChEAT* Total Score3 | 11.88±0.90 | 10.31±0.83 | 10.54±0.83 | .47 |
| CDI** Total Score3 | 8.25±.56 | 7.43±.47 | 7.38±.49 | .48 |
| Binge Eating Prevalence (%)4 | 30ab | 40a | 31b | .10 |
| Full Syndrome Binge Eating Disorder %)4 | 10.7a | 7.0ab | 4.4b | .09 |
1
Adjusted for age and sex,
2
Adjusted for age, sex, and height,
3
Adjusted for age, sex, and BMI zscore,
4
Adjusted for age, sex, body fat, and height,
*
Children’s Eating Attitudes Test,
**
Children’s Depression Inventory