Research Article

Is Calorie Labeling on Menus Related to Weight Disturbances among Females in Saudi Arabia?

Table 3

The calorie intake and weight concern according to body weight perception among the groups (N = 333).

Body weight perceptionCaloriesWeight concern

Control group, 169 (50.8%)
 Underperception, 29 (17.2%)636.65 ± 244.775.37 + 2.54
 Accurate perception, 105 (62.1%)566.79 ± 228.060.3316.42 ± 2.870.009
 Overperception, 35(20.7%)599.39 ± 239.158.71 ± 2.76
Experimental group, 164 (49.2%)
 Underperception, 13 (7.9%)513.84 ± 178.580.0296.38 ± 3.250.036
 Accurate perception, 82 (50%)567.56 ± 203.367.91 ± 3.22
 Overperception, 69 (42.1%)479.15 ± 203.799.27 ± 2.95

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