Table 2 Temperament and weight status by eating behavior profile

Profile 1

Profile 2

Profile 3

N = 1004

n = 357 (35.6%)

n = 213 (21.2%)

n = 434 (43.2%)

Temperament

CBQ Anger/Frustration, M (SD)

4.74 (1.21)

4.79 (1.24)^a

4.92 (1.26)^a

4.61 (1.15)^b

.01

CBQ Impulsivity, M (SD)

4.76 (.88)

4.62 (.88)^a

4.84 (.93)^b

4.83 (.84)^b

.001

CBQ Inhibitory Control, M (SD)

4.55 (1.02)

4.49 (.98)^a

4.29 (1.09)^b

4.74 (.98)^c

 < .0001

Weight

BMI z-score, M (SD)

.67 (1.13)

.38 (1.14)^a

.90 (1.20)^b

.80 (1.03)^b

 < .0001

Weight status, n (%)

 < .0001*

With Obesity

169 (17.1)

36 (1.3)

48 (23.2)

85 (19.7)

With Overweight

185 (18.7)

56 (16.0)^a

41 (19.8)^b

88 (2.4)^a,b

With Underweight/Normal weight^†

636 (64.2)

259 (73.8)^a

118 (57.0)^b

259 (6.0)^b