Body mass index and age affect Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire scores in male subjects

作者：Harden Charlotte J; Corfe Bernard A; Richardson J Craig; Dettmar Peter W; Paxman Jenny R^*

来源：Nutrition Research, 2009, 29(6): 379-382.

DOI：10.1016/j.nutres.2009.04.001

• Three Factor Eating Questionnaire
• Body mass index
• Age groups
• Males
• Eating behavior

This cross-sectional analysis evaluated the effect of age and body mass index (BMI) on Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire scores in males. Subjects (n = 60) were recruited according to BMI status. Each completed the 51-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire. The group was split at the median age to produce a "younger" and "older" group for statistical analysis. A 2-way between-groups analysis of variance revealed a significant main effect of BMI on disinhibition (P = .003) and hunger (P = .041) with higher levels found in overweight males compared to healthy-weight counterparts. A significant main effect of age on hunger (P = .046) demonstrated older males were less susceptible to hunger than younger males. These insights provide a better understanding of eating behavior across the male life cycle and may assist health professionals to better guide men in weight management in the light of rising overweight/obesity.

• 出版日期2009-6