Table 3 Descriptive statistics of dichotomous items of the 12-item M-KEDs (N = 690)

Negative weight attitudes

Do you want to lose weight now?

1

415 (60)

Have you ever thought that you looked fat to other people?

2

301 (44)

Have you ever been afraid to eat because you thought you would gain weight?

3

200 (29)

Body Dissatisfaction

11 (actual) 12 (ideal)

505 (73)

Extreme Weight Control Behaviors

Have you ever tried to lose weight by dieting? (dieting means eating at least some food, but less than you usually eat.)

4

250 (36)

Have you ever exercised a lot to lose weight? (a lot means more than one hour every day.)

7

265 (38)

Have you ever tried to lose weight by fasting?

Have you ever made yourself throw up (vomit)to lose weight?

Have you ever taken diet pills to lose weight?

Have you ever taken diuretics to lose weight?

Have you ever taken water pills to lose weight?

Have you ever taken laxatives to lose weight?

5, 6, 8-10^a

88 (13)

M-KEDs

1-12^b

(KR-20=0.77)