TABLE 1.
Baseline sample characteristics (college women; N = 294)1
| Minimum | Maximum | Mean ± SD | Norm, mean ± SD | |
| Age, y (n = 292) | 17 | 20 | 18.2 ± 0.4 | |
| Baseline BMI, kg/m2 (n = 294) | 19.36 | 35.31 | 23.65 ± 2.88 | |
| Highest lifetime weight, lbs (n = 293) | 105 | 230 | 148.43 ± 21.24 | |
| Total percentage body fat (n = 294) | 15.00 | 42.50 | 28.26 ± 4.86 | |
| Percentage trunk fat (n = 293) | 23.94 | 54.79 | 39.22 ± 5.06 | |
| Percentage abdominal fat (n = 293) | 3.51 | 12.21 | 7.11 ± 1.47 | |
| CES-D total score (n = 235) | 0 | 41 | 12.17 ± 9.07 | 7.94–9.252 |
| MBSRQ-AS body areas satisfaction score (n = 293) | 1.22 | 4.67 | 3.16 ± 0.60 | 3.23 ± 0.74 |
| LOC eating episodes, n (n = 55)3 | 1 | 70 | 2.20 ± 8.05 |
1
Normative data were obtained from the following: CES-D (46, 51) and MBSRQ-AS subscales (52). CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression Scale; LOC, loss of control; MBSRQ-AS, Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire–Appearance Scales.
2
Maximum and miminum range of the means.
3
Of those who endorsed any such episodes in the past 3 mo.