Table 1.
Comparison of baseline demographic and behavioral variables between the ISF-NF group and placebo group.
| Variables | ISF –NF n = 11 mean (SD) | Placebo n = 10 mean (SD) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.0 (13.2) | 42.0 (14.7) | 0.752 |
| Height (cm) | 166.5 (5.8) | 164.6 (6.8) | 0.511 |
| Weight (kg) | 92.3 (19.1) | 90.8 (19.4) | 0.864 |
| BMIb (kg/m2) | 33.6 (8.5) | 33.4 (6.2) | 0.845 |
| YFASc | 4.9 (1.6) | 5.1 (1.4) | 0.772 |
| FCQ-S d | |||
| Intense desire to eat | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.8 (0.6) | 0.967 |
| Anticipation of relief from negative states | 3.6 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.9) | 0.744 |
| Craving as a physiological state | 3.2 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.7) | 0.830 |
| Anticipation of positive reinforcement | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.8) | 0.959 |
| Lack of control over eating | 3.6 (1.2) | 3.6 (0.8) | 0.995 |
aIndependent t-test between two groups.
bBody Mass Index.
cYale Food Addiction Scale. Calculated on a continuous scale, where a score of more than 3 indicates symptoms of high food craving.
dFood Craving Questionnaire- State. Consists of 5 subscales, assessing different dimensions of situational food craving.