Table 1:

SEM model fit parameters predicting sweet food, and fat-rich food craving during the luteal phase, using the luteal phase milieu, and the lead-in follicular phase milieu in n = 17 women.

Independent variables	Dependent variable	RMSEA	Tucker Lewis Index	Comparative Fit Index	Chi square p-value for fit	Modification indices <3.84	Model acceptability based on all validation parameters (Excellent, fair, poor)
FOLLICULAR PHASE CRAVING MODELS TESTED
ECLs Clinical Variables Dietary Restraint Ovarian and Satiety Hormones	Craving Carbs	0.058	0.904	0.935	0.374	Yes	Fair
	Craving sweets	<0.001	1.394	1.000	0.727	Yes	Excellent
ECLs Clinical Variables Dietary Restraint Ovarian and Satiety Hormones	Craving Carbs	<0.001	3.340	1.000	0.919	Yes	Excellent
	Craving sweets	0.041	0.959	0.943	0.416	Yes	Good