Table 5.
Multivariable regression analyses between the eight AEBQ-Esp subscales and unadjusted and adjusted correlations with BMI by those currently trying to lose weight (n = 564) or not (n = 455) in a Mexican sample
| Currently trying to lose weight (yes) Un-adjusteda (β)& 95% CI |
Currently trying to lose weight (no) Un-adjusteda (β)& 95% CI |
Currently trying to lose weight (yes) Adjusteda (β)& 95% CIa |
Currently trying to lose weight (no) Adjusteda (β)& 95% CIa |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food approach subscales | ||||
| Hunger | − 0.21 (− 0.78, 0.36) | − 0.88** (− 1.34, − 0.37) | − 0.13 (− 0.47, 0.63) | − 0.40 (− 0.84, 0.05) |
| Food responsiveness | − 0.20 (− 0.76, 0.36) | − 0.78** (− 1.30, 0.27) | − 0.24 (− 0.26, 0.73) | − 0.28 (− 0.73, 0.17) |
| Emotional over-eating | 0.39 (− 0.09, 0.87) | 0.21 (− 0.29, 0.71) | 0.63** (− 0.23, 1.04) | 0.43* (− 0.01, 0.85) |
| Enjoyment of food | − 0.18 (− 0.77, 0.41) | − 1.18** (− 1.70, − 0.67) | 0.45 (− 0.08, 0.97) | − 0.63** (− 1.08, − 0.17) |
| Food Avoidance subscales | ||||
| Satiety responsiveness | − 0.84** (− 1.44, − 0.25) | − 0.48 (− 1.02, 0.05) | − 0.53* (− 1.06, − 0.00) | − 0.31 (− 0.77, 0.15) |
| Emotional under-eating | − 0.51* (− 1.01, − 0.02) | − 0.53* (− 0.97, − 0.09) | − 0.14 (− 0.57, 0.30) | − 0.24 (− 0.62, 0.14) |
| Food fussiness | 0.35 (− 0.27, 0.96) | 0.56* (0.03, 1.08) | − 0.29 (− 0.83, 0.25) | 0.16 (− 0.29, 0.62) |
| Slowness in eating | − 0.42 (− 0.89, 0.04) | − 0.71** (− 1.13, − 0.28) | − 0.34 (− 0.75, 0.07) | − 0.51** (− 0.88, 0.15) |
aAdjusted for age, sex, sample, education, marital and employment status
&β(beta) values are unstandarised
*Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed)
**Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed)