Table 2 Items of the Inflexible Eating Questionnaire in English and Factor Loadings Derived from the Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA) with Women and Men in the First Split-Half Subsample, and Standardised Estimates of Factor Loadings from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in the Second Split-Half Subsample

(1) When I cannot follow my eating plan, I feel very anxious (or nervous)

0.75

0.74

0.74

(2) When I do not follow one of my eating rules, then I make an effort to compensate it by following my rules even more strictly

0.74

0.78

0.72

(3) For me, having a balanced eating pattern requires strictly following certain rules

0.66

0.77

0.69

(4) Having well-defined eating rules makes me feel organized/in control

0.74

0.72

0.68

(5) I would rather follow my eating rules than to eat without any guidance or according to my appetite or will

0.65

0.64

0.59

(6) If I notice any change in my weight (even a small one), following my diet becomes a priority for me

0.72

0.76

0.79

(7) I get worried when I do not follow my eating rules, even if it only happens occasionally

0.79

0.82

0.78

(8) Even if I feel satisfied with my weight, I do not allow myself to ease my eating rules

0.71

0.76

0.70

(9) I feel proud when I can rigidly follow certain eating rules

0.77

0.71

0.70

(10) Not following my eating rules makes me feel inferior

0.78

0.71

0.71

(11) To manage my eating through rules gives me a sense of control

0.79

0.80

0.73