Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for normal weight and overweight groups
| Variable | Normal weight (N = 50) | Overweight (BMI > 25) (N = 38) | Group comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | T(86) | |
| Age | 29.22 | 9.47 | 32.50 | 13.27 | 1.35 |
| Weight (kg) | 60.34 | 6.77 | 88.97 | 18.08 | 10.34*** |
| Height (cm) | 167.40 | 7.65 | 170.66 | 12.67 | 1.50 |
| BMI | 21.54 | 2.06 | 30.56 | 6.07 | − 9.81*** |
| PTQ total score | 37.74 | 12.95 | 37.92 | 1.92 | .06 |
| PTQ core features | 24.00 | 8.78 | 24.16 | 8.08 | .09 |
| PTQ unproductiveness | 7.02 | 2.58 | 7.21 | 2.71 | .35 |
| PTQ mental load | 6.72 | 2.48 | 6.55 | 3.40 | .79 |
| TFEQ uncontrolled eating | 8.68 | 5.07 | 9.76 | 5.81 | .93 |
| TFEQ emotional eating | 3.08 | 2.62 | 3.32 | 2.95 | .37 |
| TFEQ cognitive restrictions | 9.64 | 3.80 | 10.21 | 4.05 | .68 |
BMI body mass index, PTQ Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire, TFEQ Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire
***p < .001