| Study 1a (n = 868) | Study 2b (n = 875) |
---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 35.5 (13.4) | 36.1 (12.0) |
Gender, female, n (%) | 419 (48.27) | 463 (52.91) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
 White | 789 (90.90) | 801 (91.54) |
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 26.5 (5.78) | 27.1 (5.98) |
 Missing, implausiblec, n (%) | 16 (1.84) | 16 (1.83) |
Highest educational level, n (%) | ||
 No qualification | 17 (1.96) | 15 (1.71) |
 1–3 GCSEs | 62 (7.14) | 52 (5.94) |
 4+ GCSEs | 144 (16.59) | 119 (13.60) |
 A level | 243 (28.00) | 286 (32.69) |
 Higher education or Bachelor’s degree | 311 (35.83) | 330 (37.72) |
 Post-Graduate degree | 91 (10.48) | 73 (8.34) |
Years of higher education, mean (SD) | 3.17 (2.63) | 3.16 (2.52) |
Equivalised income, £, mean (SD) | 19,652 (26561) | 20,296 (15139) |
Subjective socioeconomic status, mean (SD) | 4.99 (1.62) | 4.95 (1.53) |
Student, yes, n (%) | 217 (25.00) | 32 (3.66) |
Fast-food consumption frequency, n (%) | ||
 Less than once per month | 259 (29.84) | 247 (28.23) |
 1–3 times per month | 436 (50.23) | 456 (52.46) |
 1 time per week or more | 173 (19.93) | 169 (19.31) |
Dieting status, yes, n (%) | 119 (13.71) | 121 (13.83) |