Table 5 Correlations between TESQ-E subscales and eating-related behaviors and dietary intake (Study 2, n = 11,392)
TESQ-E | Weight-related considerations | Snacking habits | Power of food | Soft drink intake | Fruit intake | Vegetable intake | Snack intake | Breakfast frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avoidance | .24 | -.24 | -.13 | -.20 | .18 | .13 | -.32 | .11 |
Controlling temptations | .26 | -.30 | -.16 | -.22 | .24 | .20 | -.32 | .15 |
Distraction | .33 | -.18 | -.07 | -.19 | .21 | .16 | -.29 | .09 |
Suppression | .33 | -.24 | -.12 | -.20 | .23 | .15 | -.31 | .07 |
Goal and rule setting | .31 | -.26 | -.08 | -.22 | .38 | .23 | -.25 | .12 |
Goal deliberation | .41 | -.19 | -.06 | -.20 | .23 | .16 | -.26 | .08 |
Addressing temptations directly | .28 | -.30 | -.16 | -.23 | .23 | .18 | -.36 | .14 |
Addressing meaning temptation | .36 | -.23 | -.10 | -.21 | .24 | .17 | -.33 | .08 |
Addressing the goal directly | .40 | -.25 | -.07 | -.24 | .34 | .21 | -.28 | .11 |
Self regulatory competence | .39 | -.29 | -.12 | -.25 | .30 | .21 | -.36 | .13 |