Table 2.
Physical Activity variables by Food Addiction severity.
| Variable | Food Addiction Severity, (n) | Mean (n) ± Std. Dev | p Value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of walking | None (671) a | 6.8 ± 5.6 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (31) a,b | 7.0 ± 6.8 | ||
| Severe (174) b | 4.6 ± 5.4 | ||
| Total (876) | 6.3 ± 5.6 | ||
| Duration of walking (min) | None (672) a | 191.7 ± 183.8 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (32) a,b | 208.9 ± 205.5 | ||
| Severe (175) b | 151.3 ± 192.3 | ||
| Total (879) | 184.3 ± 186.9 | ||
| Frequency of vigorous physical activity | None (673) a | 2.1 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (31) a | 3.2 ± 3.2 | ||
| Severe (171) b | 1.9 ± 3.7 | ||
| Total (875) | 2.1± 2.8 | ||
| Frequency of moderate physical activity | None (621) a | 1.0 ± 2.1 | 0.38 |
| Mild/Moderate (30) a | 0.7 ± 0.8 | ||
| Severe (161) a | 0.9± 1.9 | ||
| Total (812) | 1.0 ± 2.0 | ||
| Duration MVPA (min) | None (633) a | 171.2 ± 208.6 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (31) a | 193.6 ± 213.9 | ||
| Severe (158) b | 97.3 ± 136.7 | ||
| Total (822) | 157.9 ± 199.1 | ||
| Time spent sitting on weekdays (min) | None (674) a | 829.9 ± 813.7 | 0.10 |
| Mild/Moderate (31) a | 700.7 ± 824.2 | ||
| Severe (171) a | 915.5 ± 917.7 | ||
| Total (876) | 842.1 ± 835.5 | ||
| Time spent sitting on weekends (min) | None (675) a | 381.3 ± 292.8 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (32) a,b | 390.9 ± 272.6 | ||
| Severe (171) b | 477.5 ± 306.6 | ||
| Total (878) | 400.4 ± 297.0 |
1 Between group differences for physical activity were assessed by Kruskal Wallis tests (p < 0.05). a,b Mean values that do not share superscripts are significantly different from each other: results of post-hoc Kruskal Wallis tests (p < 0.05).