Table 1 Subject characteristics

From: Effect of PGX, a novel functional fibre supplement, on subjective ratings of appetite in overweight and obese women consuming a 3-day structured, low-calorie diet

 

Value (range)

Age (years)

38.6±9.1 (20–50)

Weight (kg)

79.8±9.3 (59.4–107.8)

Body mass index (kg m−2)

29.9±2.8 (25.0–34.8)

Waist circumference (cm)

87.0±7.4 (73.3–106.0)

Three-factor eating questionnaire a

 Cognitive

7.3±3.1 (4.0–25.0)

 Uncontrolled eating

21.2±4.6 (5.0–27.0)

 Emotional eating

14.3±3.8 (7.0–24.0)

  1. Values are mean±s.d.; n=45.
  2. aThe Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire evaluates some aspects of eating behaviours such as cognitive restraint (i.e., the voluntary control of eating), the tendency to lose control of food intake when faced with external cues, mood changes or disruptive events (i.e., disinhibition) and susceptibility to feelings of hunger. In this study, the Three-Factor Eating-R18V2 questionnaire was used as a means to exclude those who have potentially disordered eating motivation and to assess motivation of the participants eligible for the study.20
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