Underweight group

(n = 14)

Normal weight group

(n = 145)

p-value

EAT-26 Total score

12.7 ± 9.8

6.3 ± 6.2

0.038

Dieting (factor I)

9.4 ± 7.9

4.4 ± 4.4

0.033

Bulimia and food preoccupation (factor II)

1.9 ± 3.4

0.8 ± 1.8

0.258

Oral control (factor III)

2.5 ± 2.3

1.3 ± 1.6

0.075