Sample

(N = 607)

Absence of eating disorders (n = 284)

Presence of eating disorders (n = 323)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

<18.5

58 (09.55%)

16 (05.63%)

42 (13.00%)

[18.5 - 24.99]

479 (78.91%)

241 (84.86%)

238 (73.68%)

[25 - 29.99]

62 (10.21%)

24 (08.45%)

38 (11.76%)

≥ 30

8 (01.31%)

3 (01.06%)

5 (01.55%)

Weight control

No

401 (66.06%)

198 (69.72%)

203 (62.85%)

Yes

206 (33.94%)

86 (30.28%)

120 (37.15%)

Weight management

Sport

155 (54.58%)

64 (22.54%)

91 (28.17%)

Fasting

41 (14.44%)

21 (07.39%)

20 (06.19%)

Laxatives

3 (01.06%)

-

3 (00.93%)

Appetite suppressants

3 (01.06%)

-

3 (00.93%)

Other medications

3 (01.06%)

-

3 (00.93%)