Table 2.
Longitudinal associations of intuitive eating with psychological health outcomes and disordered eating behaviors at eight-year follow-up in EAT 2010–2018
| High Depressive Symptoms | Low Self-Esteem | High Body Dissatisfaction | Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors | Extreme Weight Control Behaviors | Binge Eating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)a | ||||||
| Baseline intuitive eatingb | 0.59 (0.45, 0.77)*** | 0.52 (0.40, 0.68)*** | 0.62 (0.46, 0.84)** | 0.67 (0.52, 0.87)** | 0.60 (0.42, 0.86)** | 0.26 (0.18, 0.40)*** |
| Change in intuitive eatingb | 0.62 (0.50, 0.76)*** | 0.56 (0.46, 0.69)*** | 0.53 (0.42, 0.66)*** | 0.62 (0.51, 0.76)*** | 0.59 (0.45, 0.78)*** | 0.29 (0.21, 0.40)*** |
Models were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, body mass index, and outcome at baseline.
Baseline intuitive eating and change in intuitive eating from baseline to follow-up were included simultaneously as predictors.
p < .05,
p < .01,
p < .001.