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Table 2 Behavioral and EEG data for the overweight/obese group and the matched normal-weight control group

From: ERP and oscillatory differences in overweight/obese and normal-weight adolescents in response to food stimuli

 

Mean subjective craving

 

Neutral

Low-calorie

High-calorie

Overweight/obese

1.9 (1.1)

4.2 (2.0)

5.0 (2.7)

Normal weight

2.5 (1.3)

5.1 (1.3)

5.9 (1.5)

 

P300 amplitude (in μV)

 

Neutral

Low-calorie

High-calorie

Overweight/obese

16.1 (7.9)

19.0 (8.0)

19.7 (8.9)

Normal weight

22.2 (9.0)

21.3 (9.5)

23.9 (9.2)

 

Mean alpha power (relative change)

 

Neutral

Low-calorie

High-calorie

Overweight/obese

−.0017 (.0051)

−.0026 (.0031)

−.0011 (.0040)

Normal weight

−.0033 (.0030)

−.0011 (.0048)

−.0016 (.0035)

 

Mean snack consumption

 

Calories (kcal)

Fat (g)

Carbohydrates (g)

Overweight/obese

637 (415)

29.7 (19.3)

80.7 (54.6)

Normal weight

558 (217)

24.8 (11.1)

72.4 (29.4)

  1. Note. Means and standard deviations (in parentheses) for subjective craving, P300 amplitude, alpha power, and snack consumption, by group and condition (where applicable)