Table 1.
Demographic data of Younger and Older adult groups (mean and standard deviations [SD]).
| Participant characteristics | Younger adult group | Older adult group | χ2 | F ratio | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 10 M, 11 F | 10 M,10 F | 0.02 | – | .880 |
| Age (years) | 23.59 (4.22) | 67.01 (3.68) | – | – | |
| Age range | 19–34 | 60–73 | – | – | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.01 (5.12) | 26.62 (4.13) | 2.63 | 0.063 | |
| DE | 19.56 (5.92) | 15.0 (4.33) | 7.52 | 0.009* | |
| RE | 15.42 (3.84) | 17.0 (3.64) | 1.60 | 0.213 | |
| EE | 6.45 (2.67) | 5.95 (2.39) | 0.39 | 0.536 | |
| Diet | −3.03 (28.08) | 21.13 (30.34) | 6.83 | 0.013* | |
| POMS | 32.99 (4.69) | 37.02 (3.49) | 9.51 | 0.004* |
N = 41 (n = 21 for younger adult sample and n = 20 for older adult sample).
*p < 0.05.
M Male, F Female, BMI Body mass index, DE Disinhibited eating, RE Restrained eating, EE Emotional eating, POMS Profile of mood states, Diet Modified healthy eating index.