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Table 3 EBQ Subscale Group Performance

From: Confirmatory factor analysis and examination of the psychometric properties of the eating beliefs questionnaire

 

Total EBQ Score

Mean (SD)

Negative Beliefs

Mean (SD)

Positive Beliefs

Mean (SD)

Sample Groups

 Community Sample (n = 290)

37.68 (13.53)

15.86 (6.50)

21.82 (8.85)

 University Sample (n = 283)

34.39 (12.24)

14.28 (5.44)

20.10 (8.06)

 Binge Eating Research Sample (n = 76)

54.32 (13.31)

24.49 (6.34)

29.83 (9.56)

 Obesity Research Sample (n = 120)

51.02 (12.54)

23.28 (6.07)

27.77 (8.70)

Subgroups

 Non Binge Eating (n = 249)

32.39 (12.30)

13.47 (5.60)

18.92 (8.12)

 Engaging in Binge Eating (n = 347)

46.95 (14.25)

20.51 (7.17)

26.45 (9.16)

 BMI in Normal Range (n = 419)

37.10 (13.93)

15.60 (6.65)

21.50 (8.74)

 BMI >25 (n = 297)

45.43 (14.88)

20.15 (7.04)

25.28 (9.31)