Table 3.
Comparison of BMI, eating-disorder psychopathology, eating/weight-related parenting, and feeding practices by parent weight history
| Parent Weight History | ANOVA | ANCOVA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Loss n=44 | Weight Stable n=381 | Weight Gain n=77 | F (p) | Pairs | F (p) | Pairs | |
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| EDE-Q (Personal) | |||||||
| Dietary Restraint, M (SD) | 2.75 (1.88) | 2.73 (2.18) | 3.39 (2.08) | 3.12 (p=0.05) | S<G | 2.66 (p=0.07) | n/a |
| Overvaluation, M (SD) | 3.79 (1.74) | 2.95 (2.03) | 3.88 (1.75) | 9.57 (p<.001) | S<L,G | 7.73 (p<.001) | S<L,G |
| Body Dissatisfaction, M (SD) | 4.02 (1.59) | 3.52 (1.98) | 4.33 (1.75) | 6.38 (p=0.002) | S<G | 3.98 (p=0.02) | S<G |
| EDE-Q (Parenting Concerns) | |||||||
| Dietary Restraint, M (SD) | 0.68 (1.23) | 0.60 (1.11) | 1.02 (1.42) | 4.22 (p=0.02) | S<G | 1.71 (p=0.18) | n/a |
| Overvaluation, M (SD) | 0.90 (1.47) | 1.05 (1.62) | 1.89 (2.23) | 8.33 (p<.001) | L,S<G | 5.49 (p=0.004) | L,S<G |
| Body Dissatisfaction, M (SD) | 1.02 (1.56) | 0.98 (1.66) | 1.67 (2.00) | 5.24 (p=0.006) | S<G | 2.22 (p=0.11) | n/a |
| CFQ (Feeding Practices) | |||||||
| Perceived Responsibility, M (SD) | 3.36 (0.92) | 3.73 (0.86) | 3.74 (0.79) | 3.97 (p=0.02) | L<S,G | 3.69 (p=0.03) | L<S,G |
| Concern about Child Weight, M (SD) | 2.04 (1.12) | 1.98 (1.26) | 2.61 (1.43) | 7.75 (p<.001) | L<S,G | 3.12 (p=0.05) | none |
| Restriction, M (SD) | 3.43 (1.22) | 3.31 (1.36) | 3.58 (1.23) | 1.32 (p=0.27) | n/a | 0.04 (p=0.96) | n/a |
| Pressure to Eat, M (SD) | 2.12 (1.05) | 2.18 (1.02) | 2.06 (1.01) | 0.42 (p=0.66) | n/a | 0.03 (p=0.97) | n/a |
| Monitoring, M (SD) | 3.22 (0.96) | 3.10 (1.18) | 3.36 (0.90) | 1.85 (p=0.16) | n/a | 0.36 (p=0.70) | n/a |
| Weight | |||||||
| Parent BMI, M (SD) | 31.52 (5.79) | 29.51 (8.2) | 33.01 (8.24) | 6.62 (p=0.001) | S<G | ||
| Child BMI-z, M (SD) | 0.94 (0.95) | 0.55 (1.24) | 1.18 (1.07) | 9.92 (p<.001) | S<G | ||
Note. N=502. EDE-Q=Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire; CFQ=Child Feeding Questionnaire; BMI=body mass index; L=history of weight loss; S=history of weight stability; G=history of weight gain. ANCOVAs co-varied for child BMI z-score.