Perceived as obese (n = 159)

Perceived as not obese (n = 109)

p-value

EAT-26 Total score

6.9 ± 6.8

3.6 ± 4.8

<0.001

Dieting (factor I)

4.8 ± 5.0

1.9 ± 3.3

<0.001

Bulimia and food preoccupation (factor II)

0.9 ± 2.0

0.4 ± 1.0

0.012

Oral control (factor III)

1.4 ± 1.7

1.4 ± 2.1

0.867