Table 2 Weight-related eating behaviors index (WRBI) scoring system and frequencies of responses
From: Weight-related behaviors and weight loss maintenance: a cross-sectional study in Cyprus
| Â | Score (0/1) | Maintainers (%) | Regainers (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eating out frequency | ||||
 rarely/never | 1 | 60 | 45.5 | 0.058 |
 1–3 times per month | ||||
 3–6 per week | 0 | 40 | 54.5 | |
 daily | ||||
 more than twice a day | ||||
Eating with others frequency | ||||
 rarely/never | 0 | 71.3 | 62.1 | 0.203 |
 1–3 times per month | ||||
 3–6 per week | ||||
 daily | 1 | 28.7 | 37.9 | |
 more than twice a day | ||||
Eating breakfast frequency | ||||
 rarely/never | 0 | 38.3 | 45.5 | 0.343 |
 1–3 times per month | ||||
 3–6 per week | ||||
 daily | 1 | 61.7 | 54.5 | |
Eating episodes per day | ||||
 1–3 eating episodes | 0 | 74.8 | 90.9 | 0.008 |
 4–5 eating episodes | ||||
 ≥ 6 eating episodes | 1 | 25.2 | 9.1 | |
Main meals per day | ||||
 1 | 0 | 34.8 | 42.4 | 0.307 |
 2 | ||||
 3 | 1 | 65.2 | 57.6 | |
Eating rate | ||||
 very fast | 0 | 38.3 | 47 | 0.252 |
 fast | ||||
 medium | 1 | 61.7 | 53 | |
 slow | ||||
 very slow | ||||
Time spent on food preparation | ||||
 ≥ 1 h | 1 | 87.8 | 83.3 | 0.399 |
 < 1 h | 0 | 12.2 | 16.7 | |
Responsible for food preparation | ||||
 mostly you | 1 | 60.9 | 60.6 | 0.972 |
 mostly others | 0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | |
Eating home cooked meals frequency | ||||
 almost never | 0 | 47.8 | 69.7 | 0.004 |
 sometimes | ||||
 often | ||||
 almost always | 1 | 52.2 | 30.3 | |
Weighing frequency | ||||
 daily | 1 | 50.4 | 36.6 | 0.063 |
 2–6 times per week | ||||
 weekly | ||||
 1–3 times per month | 0 | 49.6 | 63.4 | |
 a few times per year or never | ||||
WRBI Max Total Score |  | 5 (3–7) | 4 (1–6) | 0.022 |