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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Translation of the Chinese version of the modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 and its validation among college students

Characteristics

Total (N = 1099)

N (%)/M ± SD

Age (years)

20.27 ± 1.38

Sex

 

Male

221(20.1)

Female

878(79.9)

Grade

 

Freshman

70(6.4)

Sophomore

750(68.2)

Junior

130(11.8)

Senior

149(13.6)

BMI (kg/m2)

21.74 ± 4.24

Dieting ideas for weight loss

 

Had dieted or are dieting to lose weight

70(6.4)

Had dieting ideas but did not implement

750(68.2)

Did not have dieting ideas

130(11.8)

Resisted dieting

149(13.6)

Smoking

 

No

1035(94.2)

Yes, less than once a day

27(2.5)

Yes, every day

37(3.4)

Drinking

 

No

819(74.5)

Yes, less than once a day

256(23.3)

Yes, every day

24(2.2)

Desire to overeat (per week)

1.81 ± 2.27

Self-Esteem (SES) score

28.96 ± 4.52

Barratt Impulsiveness (BIS-8) score

17.57 ± 3.50