Table 2 Scores for dietary restraint, disinhibition, and perceived hunger of supertasters (ST), medium tasters (MT) and non-tasters (NT) for both participants with normal weight (NW) or with obesity (OB).

From: Participants with Normal Weight or with Obesity Show Different Relationships of 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Taster Status with BMI and Plasma Endocannabinoids

 

PROP sensitivity

ST

MT

NT

NW

Restraint

11.11 ± 1.15

9.46 ± 0.85

11.22 ± 0.94

Disinhibition

3.33 ± 1.00*

3.35 ± 0.56*

4.91 ± 0.63*

Hunger

5.37 ± 1.06

2.94 ± 0.70

3.47 ± 0.77

OB

Restraint

12.66 ± 1.31

13.44 ± 0.91

10.38 ± 1.25

Disinhibition

8.17 ± 0.87

7.52 ± 0.60

7.07 ± 0.83

Hunger

5.27 ± 0.90

6.38 ± 0.70

4.5 ± 1.22

  1. The scores (mean ± SEMs) are determined by the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire33. N = 110. *A significant difference between participants with normal weight or with obesity (P < 0.049; Newman-Keuls test subsequent to the two-way ANOVA).
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