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Weinstock M, Vashro T, Henning T, Mazzeo SE. A qualitative analysis of college women's experiences with dieting. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38848264 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2355169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Dieting is a known risk factor for disordered eating, yet many college women engage in this behavior. Given the popularity of diets, and the risks associated with dieting, it is important to enhance understanding of dieters' experiences. This study utilized a qualitative approach to investigate college women's experiences of dieting. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-four woman-identifying undergraduates [42% White, 24% Asian, 20% Black, 14% other; Mage = 19.18 (1.77)] who endorsed dieting were included in the study. METHODS Participants provided short-answer responses to open-ended questions. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. RESULTS The following themes were identified: A complicated relationship, variability of experiences, and social factors. Subthemes highlighted the complexity of college women's dieting behavior. CONCLUSIONS Results provide important insight into college women's dieting experiences and their consequences. Future qualitative research should aim to understand how to apply these findings to eating disorder prevention efforts.
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- Madison Weinstock
- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Gillen MM, Rosenbaum DL, Winter VR, Bloomer SA. Hormonal contraceptive use and women's well-being: links with body image, eating behavior, and sleep. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2024; 29:905-916. [PMID: 37220269 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2216468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The goal of the current study was to examine associations between hormonal contraceptive use and indicators of well-being including body image, eating behavior, sleep and energy level. Drawing on a health protection framework, we expected that individuals who use hormonal contraceptives would be more attuned to health and report more positive health attitudes and behaviors on these dimensions. Undergraduate college women (N = 270; M = 19.39 years, SD = 2.43, range 18-39 years) from diverse racial/ethnic and sexual orientation groups completed a survey online. Measures included hormonal contraception use, body image, weight control behavior, breakfast consumption, sleep behavior, and daytime energy level. Nearly 1/3 (30.9%) of the sample reported current hormonal contraceptive use, with most users reporting use of birth control pills (74.7%). Women who used hormonal contraceptives reported significantly higher appearance orientation and body surveillance, lower average energy, more frequent night awakenings, and more naps. Longer duration of hormonal contraceptive use was significantly related to higher body surveillance, and engaging in more unhealthy weight control behavior. Hormonal contraceptive use is not related to indicators of greater well-being. Rather, hormonal contraceptive use is related to greater attention to appearance, lower daytime energy, and some indicators of poorer sleep quality. Clinicians who prescribe hormonal contraceptives should attend to body image, sleep and energy concerns among users.
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- Meghan M Gillen
- Division of Social Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA, USA
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- Division of Social Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA, USA
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- Division of Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA, USA
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Saha S, Okafor H, Biediger-Friedman L, Behnke A. Association between diet and symptoms of anxiety and depression in college students: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2023; 71:1270-1280. [PMID: 34087087 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1926267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Objective: To gather research evidence on the association between diet and depression and anxiety among college students. Methods: Systematic searches were performed in CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases to identify potentially relevant articles published between January 2000 and September 2020. Data were extracted from 21 selected studies. Results: Most of the cross-sectional studies found a positive association between diet and depression and anxiety; however, a few studies found inconsistent results. Moreover, several interventional studies demonstrated that a healthy diet (including consumption of fruit and vegetables) improved depression in the intervention group. Conclusions: The methodological limitations of cross-sectional studies to explain causality and the limited number of prospective interventional studies point to a pressing need to conduct more prospective, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trials to generalize the causal associations between diet and depression and anxiety. Further research is needed to investigate the biological mechanisms of nutrients' actions on anxiety and depression.
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- Sanjoy Saha
- School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA
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- School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA
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- School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA
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Exploring risk factors of food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) in U.S. college students. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:1739-1749. [PMID: 34622393 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01313-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Current research examining mental health and history of childhood trauma as risk factors of food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) is limited. College students may be at greater risk to engage in FAD behaviors because of the common co-occurrence of alcohol misuse and disordered eating behaviors within college populations. Therefore, the current study examined anxiety, depression, and adverse childhood experiences as possible risk factors of FAD behaviors in a college student sample. METHODS Two-hundred and seven undergraduate students from a large Midwest university completed a cross-sectional survey assessing history of adverse childhood experiences, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, FAD behaviors, and frequency of alcohol use. RESULTS Current symptoms of generalized anxiety were significantly associated with engagement in FAD behaviors (Alcohol Effects subscale, β = 0.13, F(1, 204) = 4.10, p = 0.04; Bulimia subscale, β = 0.17, F(1, 204) = 6.19, p = 0.01; Diet and Exercise subscale, β = 0.19, F(1, 204) = 9.05, p < 0.01). Adverse childhood experiences were associated with engagement in FAD behaviors (Alcohol Effects subscale, β = 0.14, F(1, 204) = 4.27, p = 0.04). Current depressive symptoms were not significantly associated with FAD behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Study findings suggest that students who experience greater current symptoms of anxiety are at a greater risk to engage in FAD behaviors. Further understanding the role of anxiety in the development and maintenance of FAD behaviors may provide clinically useful information for the prevention and treatment of FAD behaviors. These findings highlight the need for further research to examine psychological distress as a risk factor for engagement in FAD behaviors longitudinally, in a larger, more diverse study sample. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Hasan F, Latzer Y, Diedrichs PC, Lewis-Smith H. A qualitative exploration of motivations for fasting and the impact of Ramadan on eating behaviors and body image among young adult Muslim women in the United Kingdom. Eat Behav 2021; 42:101545. [PMID: 34343839 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Research exploring the impact of fasting in Ramadan on eating behaviors has focused on Muslim-majority countries and has neglected to examine impacts beyond the month when "normal" eating patterns resume. This study aimed to explore the experiences of United Kingdom-residing young adult Muslim women who were fasting in Ramadan to understand its impact on their body image and eating behaviors both during and 1-month following Ramadan. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 Muslim women aged between 18 and 35 (Mage = 27.3) at two distinct time-points: during the last week of Ramadan and 1-2 months later. The interviews explored questions related to motivations for fasting, experience of fasting in Ramadan, and eating behaviors and thoughts related to body image and appearance. Thematic Analysis revealed three themes: (1) family and community expectations to fast (2) exertion of control of on eating behaviors and (3) preoccupation with weight and appearance. The results suggest that family and community play a strong role in motivating women to fast during Ramadan, alongside the need to feel a sense of belonging to their community. This can conflict with the pressure and desire to assimilate with Western culture and associated appearance ideals, thus putting women at greater risk of disordered eating and body image concerns. These findings suggest important implications for increased support in the Muslim community, and the need for further research to explore this topic across longer time-points and in different cultural groups.
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- Farheen Hasan
- Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
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- Faculty of Social Wellfair and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Eating Disorders Institution, Rambam, Health care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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Torres-McGehee TM, Emerson DM, Moore EM, Walker SE, Pritchett K, Smith AB, Lyles TA, Wakefield G, Ohlemeyer K. Energy Balance, Eating Disorder Risk, and Pathogenic Behaviors Among Athletic Trainers. J Athl Train 2021; 56:461579. [PMID: 33600576 PMCID: PMC8010935 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0228-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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CONTEXT Research exists on energy balances (EBs) and eating disorder (ED) risks in physically active populations and occupations by settings, but the EB and ED risk in athletic trainers (ATs) have not been investigated. OBJECTIVE To assess ATs' energy needs, including the macronutrient profile, and examine ED risk and pathogenic behavioral differences between sexes (men, women) and job statuses (part time or full time) and among settings (college or university, high school, nontraditional). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Free-living in job settings. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Athletic trainers (n = 46; male part-time graduate assistant ATs = 12, male full-time ATs = 11, female part-time graduate assistant ATs = 11, female full-time ATs = 12) in the southeastern United States. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Anthropometric measures (sex, age, height, weight, body composition), demographic characteristics (job status [full- or part-time AT], job setting [college/university, high school, nontraditional], years of AT experience, exercise background, alcohol use), resting metabolic rate, energy intake (EI), total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), exercise energy expenditure, EB, macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fats), the Eating Disorder Inventory-3, and the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 Symptom Checklist. RESULTS The majority of participants (84.8%, n = 39) had an ED risk, with 26.1% (n = 12) engaging in at least 1 pathogenic behavior, 50% (n = 23) in 2 pathogenic behaviors, and 10.8% (n = 5) in >2 pathogenic behaviors. Also, 82.6% of ATs (n = 38) presented in negative EB (EI < TDEE). Differences were found in resting metabolic rate for sex and job status (F1,45 = 16.48, P = .001), EI (F1,45 = 12.01, P = .001), TDEE (F1,45 = 40.36, P < .001), and exercise energy expenditure (F1,38 = 5.353, P = .026). No differences were present in EB for sex and job status (F1,45 = 1.751, P = .193); χ2 analysis revealed no significant relationship between ATs' sex and EB ({\rm{\chi }}_{1,46}^2= 0.0, P = 1.00) and job status and EB ({\rm{\chi }}_{1,46}^2 = 2.42, P = .120). No significant relationship existed between Daily Reference Intakes recommendations for all macronutrients and sex or job status. CONCLUSIONS These athletic trainers experienced negative EB, similar to other professionals in high-demand occupations. Regardless of sex or job status, ATs had a high ED risk and participated in unhealthy pathogenic behaviors. The physical and mental concerns associated with these findings indicate a need for interventions targeted at ATs' health behaviors.
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- Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa
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- Department of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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Markey CH, August KJ, Gillen MM, Dunaev JL. Predictors of disordered weight loss behaviors among same-sex and opposite-sex romantic partners. Eat Behav 2020; 39:101440. [PMID: 33130364 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Although the majority of adults will attempt to lose weight at some point in their lives, most weight loss behaviors are ineffective and potentially harmful. Further, weight loss behaviors often closely resemble disordered eating, and include behaviors such as fasting and purging. The current study examined potential predictors of disordered approaches to weight loss in the context of same-sex and opposite-sex romantic partnerships by investigating participants' (n = 500, Mage = 29.62 years) BMI, body image, self-esteem, relationship quality and disordered weight loss behaviors. We conducted analyses using Actor Partner Interdependence Models, which revealed that the greatest predictors of participating in disordered weight loss behavior were body dissatisfaction and having a male partner. These findings suggest that it is not sexuality, per se, that places individuals at risk for disordered weight loss behavior, but perhaps the value placed on thinness as defined by particular gender and cultural groups.
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- Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA, United States of America
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- Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, United States of America
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Feeling let down: An investigation of breastfeeding expectations, appreciation of body functionality, self-compassion, and depression symptoms. Appetite 2020; 154:104756. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dedrick A, Merten JW, Adams T, Wheeler M, Kassie T, King JL. A Content Analysis of Pinterest Belly Fat Loss Exercises: Unrealistic Expectations and Misinformation. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2020.1795754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in Native American, Hispanic, and White College Women. Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:347-355. [PMID: 30353453 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0597-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The sociocultural model of eating disorders asserts that societies which emphasize the thin-ideal have higher rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Recent research questions the related presumption that non-White cultures value a larger ideal female and thus have lower rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. The limited research on these constructs in racial/ethnic minorities primarily has used non-validated instruments. The current study investigated rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating with validated, widely used measures. METHODS Measures of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating were completed by 896 college women in the United States: 473 Hispanics, 341 non-Hispanic whites, and 82 Native Americans. RESULTS Although Native Americans and Hispanics had higher body mass indices (and larger ideal shapes) than White women, the groups had similar body dissatisfaction scores. Native Americans reported somewhat less restricted eating compared to White women. When controlling for body mass index and age, group differences on body dissatisfaction emerged and the group differences in eating disorder symptoms became more pronounced, with White women showing more pathology. Reliability and validity across groups were good. CONCLUSIONS This study offers some support for the sociocultural model of eating disorders and provides mean scores for Native American and Hispanic females on widely-used eating disorder measures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Kaufman CC, Thurston IB, Maclin-Akinyemi C, Hardin RN, Decker KM, Kamody RC. Risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in young adults with overweight and obesity. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2020; 68:148-154. [PMID: 30557089 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1536057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective: Approximately one-third of college students are categorized as overweight/obese and elevated weight has been associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms. Less is known about protective factors in this context. This study examined associations between depressive symptoms and health behaviors, as well as body image variables among college students with overweight/obesity, while accounting for contributions of BMI and demographics. Participants: College students (N = 175; Mage = 19.87, SD = 1.93; 70% female; 58% Non-Hispanic Black) with overweight/obesity completed in-person surveys. Methods: Depressive symptoms, exercise and diet engagement, body positivity, and body dissatisfaction were assessed. Data were examined using a hierarchical linear regression. Results: Greater exercise engagement and greater body positivity were significantly associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Established links between elevated weight and depression are complex but imperative to understand, as mutable factors that contribute to this relationship may provide novel avenues for intervening.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
- Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Mak HW, Fancourt D. Reading for pleasure in childhood and adolescent healthy behaviours: Longitudinal associations using the Millennium Cohort Study. Prev Med 2020; 130:105889. [PMID: 31765711 PMCID: PMC6983940 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Leading a heathy lifestyle in adolescence is vital to individual health in later life. Drawing upon various existing theories, this study hypothesised that engagement in reading for pleasure may enhance healthy behaviours amongst young people. Data were analysed from 11,180 children in the UK Millennium Cohort Study and logistic regressions were used to examine the association between reading frequency at age 11 and health behaviours at age 14. Reading most days was associated with lower odds of trying a cigarette and alcohol and a higher likelihood of having two portions of fruit per day independent of confounding factors. However, spending more time reading was associated with less time spent engaging in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Our findings suggest the importance of further studies exploring the potential health benefits of reading amongst young people.
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- Hei Wan Mak
- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, UK.
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Lee MF, Williams SL, Burke KJ. Striving for the thin ideal post-pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of intuitive eating in postpartum women. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2019; 38:127-138. [DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2019.1607968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Megan F. Lee
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
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Elran-Barak R. The associations of healthful weight-control behaviors with psychological distress and changes in body mass index among young adults. J Health Psychol 2019; 26:283-295. [PMID: 30957557 DOI: 10.1177/1359105319840693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this research is to study young adults who try to lose weight using only healthful weight-control behaviors. Secondary analyses of the US National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add-Health, N = 3,882) were performed. Females who used only healthful weight-control behaviors had lower self-esteem than females who did not try to lose weight, and less depressive symptoms than females who used unhealthful weight-control behaviors. Data suggested that females who used only healthful weight-control behaviors were at higher risk for gains in body mass index than females who did not try to lose weight. This study adds to the extant literature about weight-control behaviors by highlighting that people who try to lose weight using only healthful weight-control behaviors merit special attention from both scientific and practical points of view.
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Chaitoff A, Swetlik C, Ituarte C, Pfoh E, Lee LL, Heinberg LJ, Rothberg MB. Associations Between Unhealthy Weight-Loss Strategies and Depressive Symptoms. Am J Prev Med 2019; 56:241-250. [PMID: 30661572 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There appears to be a link between weight loss and improved mental health, but less is known about how using unhealthy weight-loss strategies impacts the odds of reporting depression. METHODS This study includes respondents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 to 2014 who attempted to lose weight over the past year. Analysis occurred in 2017. Multivariable logistic regression was used to describe associations between all weight-loss strategies, including those grouped as unhealthy (smoking, vomiting, laxatives, skipping meals, and using diet pills), and the adjusted odds of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ≥10). The model was then stratified by BMI, sex, race, and antidepressant use to compare the effect of using at least one unhealthy weight-loss strategy and depression within certain populations. RESULTS The sample included 6,765 respondents (weighted n=59.2 million, 95% CI=55.5, 62.9 million). Of these respondents, 18.0% (n=1,270) reported using at least one unhealthy weight-loss strategy. In unadjusted analysis, unhealthy weight-loss strategies were generally associated with higher incidence and odds of reporting depression. In multivariable analysis, using at least one unhealthy weight-loss strategy was significantly associated with odds of reporting depression (AOR=1.47, 95% CI=1.14, 1.91, p<0.01). When the model was stratified, this effect was statistically significant among respondents with class I or II obsesity (AOR=2.20, 95% CI=1.56, 3.10, p<0.01); female respondents (AOR=1.46, 95% CI=1.06, 2.00, p=0.02); and respondents who did not use an antidepressant (AOR=1.57, 95% CI=1.14, 2.15, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS Unhealthy weight-loss strategies are associated with increased odds of depression. This may inform screening practices and public health messaging.
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- Alexander Chaitoff
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Center for Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Romano KA, Swanbrow Becker MA, Colgary CD, Magnuson A. Helpful or harmful? The comparative value of self-weighing and calorie counting versus intuitive eating on the eating disorder symptomology of college students. Eat Weight Disord 2018; 23:841-848. [PMID: 30155857 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0562-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The current study evaluated the comparative implications of self-weighing and calorie counting versus intuitive eating (IE) on the eating disorder (ED) severity of college students. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, college students in the US [N = 902; 68% female; mean body mass index (BMI) = 24.3] completed the web-based Healthy Bodies Study in 2015. RESULTS A hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that elevated BMI, more frequent self-weighing and calorie counting, and lower IE scores predicted increased ED severity. The results of Kruskal-Wallis H tests indicated that participants with elevated weight statuses engaged in self-weighing and calorie counting more frequently, and possessed lower IE scores, than their lower weight counterparts. CONCLUSION Engaging in self-weighing and calorie counting was adversely associated with ED severity among the present sample of college students. Cultivating IE within health promotion efforts may, instead, lead to favorable eating-related outcomes that may translate to the holistic health of this population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V cross-sectional descriptive study.
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- Kelly A Romano
- Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, 1114 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA. .,The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, 250 Mills Godwin Building, Norfolk, VA, 23529, USA.
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, 1114 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, 1114 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA
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- University Health Services, Florida State University, 960 Learning Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA
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Lameiras-Fernández M, Fiske ST, González Fernández A, Lopez JF. Objectifying Women's Bodies Is Acceptable from an Intimate Perpetrator, at Least for Female Sexists. SEX ROLES 2018; 79:190-205. [PMID: 30555204 PMCID: PMC6292689 DOI: 10.1007/s11199-017-0862-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objectification of the female body is generating much research. Nevertheless, this has revealed little about whether women's evaluations depend on the level of psychological intimacy with the perpetrator of that objectification. Intimacy theory predicts that objectifying comments would seem more acceptable coming from a close partner, especially for sexist women. The present study begins to fill these gaps by analyzing responses from 301 heterosexual/bisexual adult women in the United States (M age = 37.02, range = 18-72) to appearance and sexual body comments made by four different male perpetrators: strangers, colleagues, friends, or partners. Measures assessed women's perceptions of objectification, as well as reported enjoyment of these comments. As long as they were not negative, comments from heterosexual partners were perceived as the least objectifying and enjoyed the most; comments from colleagues, strangers, and friends were linked with greater objectification and less enjoyment. Additionally, sexist attitudes toward men and women-but more clearly toward men-linked with objectification and enjoyment. Future research directions and practical implications are discussed.
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- María Lameiras-Fernández
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
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- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
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- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
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- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Vigo
- Department of Psychology, Princeton University
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Markey CH, August KJ, Dunaev JL. Understanding body image among adults in mid-late life: Considering romantic partners and depressive symptoms in the context of diabetes. J Health Psychol 2018; 25:1707-1716. [PMID: 29696998 DOI: 10.1177/1359105318770725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Although our bodies change as we age, there is limited research exploring body image among middle-aged and older adults. This study considered 70 adults with diabetes' (Mage = 60.01 years) body image and revealed relatively high levels of body dissatisfaction in this sample. Furthermore, participants' own and perceptions of their partners' dissatisfaction with their bodies were moderately associated, and participants' body dissatisfaction was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. These findings highlight the need for further research, exploring the social and psychological correlates of body image among men and women in mid-late adulthood.
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Vrany EA, Hawkins MAW, Wu W, Stewart JC. Depressive symptoms and weight loss behaviors in U.S. adults. Eat Behav 2018; 29:107-113. [PMID: 29631125 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to determine whether depressive symptoms are associated with attempting to lose weight and engaging in weight loss behaviors in a large, diverse sample of adults representative of the U.S. METHODS Respondents were 23,106 adults, free of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, who participated in the 2005-2014 years of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Depressive symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and weight loss variables were obtained from a Weight History Questionnaire. RESULTS PHQ-9 total was not associated with attempting to lose weight in the past year (OR = 1.03, 95%CI = 1.00-1.06, p = 0.074; n = 23,106). Among respondents who attempted to lose weight (n = 9582), PHQ-9 total was associated with a lower odds of exercising (OR = 0.84, 95%CI = 0.79-0.89, p < 0.001) and a greater odds of skipping meals (OR = 1.31, 95%CI = 1.22-1.41, p < 0.001), eating diet foods/products (OR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.08-1.24, p < 0.001), eating less food (OR = 1.09, 95%CI = 1.04-1.15, p < 0.001), taking non-prescription supplements (OR = 1.31, 95%CI = 1.23-1.41, p < 0.001), taking prescription diet pills (OR = 1.28, 95%CI = 1.10-1.49, p = 0.001), and taking laxatives/vomiting (OR = 1.55, 95%CI = 1.28-1.88, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Although depressive symptoms were not associated with attempting to lose weight in the past year, adults who attempted to lose weight tended to employ potentially ineffective/unhealthy weight loss behaviors and avoid effective behaviors. This pattern of behaviors may be another mechanism that explains the excess risk of obesity in depressed adults and may be a modifiable target for future interventions. Given the cross-sectional nature of this study, reverse causality is a possibility. Future studies should investigate the prospective associations between depressive symptoms and weight loss behaviors.
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- Elizabeth A Vrany
- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
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Smith KE, Mason TB, Crosby RD, Engel SG, Crow SJ, Wonderlich SA, Peterson CB. State and trait positive and negative affectivity in relation to restraint intention and binge eating among adults with obesity. Appetite 2018; 120:327-334. [PMID: 28943474 PMCID: PMC5969992 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Restraint and binge eating are cognitive and behavioral processes that are particularly important in the context of obesity. While extensive research has focused on negative affect (NA) in relation to binge eating, it is unclear whether affective valence (i.e., positive versus negative) and stability (i.e., state versus trait) differentially predict binge eating and restraint among individuals with obesity. Distinguishing between valence and stability helps elucidate under which affective contexts, and among which individuals, restraint and binge eating are likely to occur. Therefore, the present study examined relationships between trait and state levels of NA and positive affect (PA), binge eating, and restraint intention among 50 adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30). Participants completed baseline assessments followed by a two-week ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol. Structural equation modeling assessed a trait model of person-level measures of affect in relation to overall levels of binge eating and restraint intention, while general estimating equations (GEEs) assessed state models examining relationships between momentary affect and subsequent binge eating and restraint. The trait model indicated higher overall NA was related to more binge eating episodes, but was unrelated to overall restraint intention. Higher overall PA was related to higher overall restraint intention, but was unrelated to binge eating. State models indicated momentary NA was associated with a greater likelihood of subsequent binge eating and lower restraint intention. Momentary PA was unrelated to subsequent binge eating or restraint intention. Together, findings demonstrate important distinctions between the valence and stability of affect in relationship to binge eating and restraint intention among individuals with obesity. While NA is a more salient predictor of binge eating than PA, both overall PA and momentary NA are predictors of restraint intention.
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- Kathryn E Smith
- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, United States; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Fargo, ND, United States.
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, University of Southern California, United States
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, United States; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Fargo, ND, United States
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, United States; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Fargo, ND, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, United States; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Fargo, ND, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Reynolds T, Meltzer AL. Adopting a dyadic perspective to better understand the association between physical attractiveness and dieting motivations and behaviors. Body Image 2017; 22:48-52. [PMID: 28605685 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The relationship between women's objective physical attractiveness and their dieting motivations and behaviors may depend upon their social environment-specifically, their romantic partners' attractiveness-such that less attractive women with more attractive partners may be particularly motivated to diet. Theoretically, men's dieting motivations should not depend on their partners' attractiveness. We tested this possibility using a sample of 223 U.S. newlywed spouses. After completing measures assessing dieting motivations, each participant was photographed; we used those photographs to code spouses' objective facial and body attractiveness. Results demonstrated that own and partner attractiveness interacted to predict only women's dieting motivations and behaviors. Less attractive wives married to more (versus less) attractive husbands reported more dieting motivations and behaviors. In contrast, men's dieting motivations were not significantly associated with their own and their partners' attractiveness. These findings highlight the value of adopting a dyadic approach to understanding dieting motivations.
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- Tania Reynolds
- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, United States.
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Mulgrew KE, Kannis-Dymand L, Hughes E, Carter JD, Kaye S. Psychological factors associated with the use of weight management behaviours in young adults. J Health Psychol 2016; 24:337-350. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105316675210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Coffman DL, Balantekin KN, Savage JS. Using Propensity Score Methods To Assess Causal Effects of Mothers' Dieting Behavior on Daughters' Early Dieting Behavior. Child Obes 2016; 12:334-40. [PMID: 27149408 PMCID: PMC5041550 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2015.0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND A high prevalence of dieting has been reported among preadolescent females. It is important to understand factors influencing the emergence of dieting because dieting is associated with increased likelihood of overeating, greater weight gain over time, and other chronic health problems. Previous studies suggest that mothers' own dieting behavior influences their daughters' dieting (i.e., modeling). Because it is not possible to randomly assign girls to a mother who is dieting versus not dieting, causal inference regarding the effects of mothers' modeling behaviors on daughters' dieting is not straightforward. METHODS In an observational study, data were collected on four occasions of measurement across a 6-year period, with 2-year intervals between assessments on 181 girls and their parents. Propensity score methods were used to estimate the causal effects of mothers' dieting on the emergence of daughters' dieting between ages 7 and 11, examining the moderating effect of weight status. RESULTS Girls whose mothers were currently dieting were significantly more likely to diet before age 11 than those whose mothers were not currently dieting, and this effect did not vary by girls' or mothers' weight status. CONCLUSIONS We conclude by discussing the implications of the effects of mothers' dieting on daughters' early dieting as well as the potential of propensity score methods in the field of obesity compared with traditional methodology such as regression analysis.
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- Donna L. Coffman
- The Methodology Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Center for Childhood Obesity Research, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Banos O, Bilal Amin M, Ali Khan W, Afzal M, Hussain M, Kang BH, Lee S. The Mining Minds digital health and wellness framework. Biomed Eng Online 2016; 15 Suppl 1:76. [PMID: 27454608 PMCID: PMC4959395 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-016-0179-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The provision of health and wellness care is undergoing an enormous transformation. A key element of this revolution consists in prioritizing prevention and proactivity based on the analysis of people’s conducts and the empowerment of individuals in their self-management. Digital technologies are unquestionably destined to be the main engine of this change, with an increasing number of domain-specific applications and devices commercialized every year; however, there is an apparent lack of frameworks capable of orchestrating and intelligently leveraging, all the data, information and knowledge generated through these systems. Methods This work presents Mining Minds, a novel framework that builds on the core ideas of the digital health and wellness paradigms to enable the provision of personalized support. Mining Minds embraces some of the most prominent digital technologies, ranging from Big Data and Cloud Computing to Wearables and Internet of Things, as well as modern concepts and methods, such as context-awareness, knowledge bases or analytics, to holistically and continuously investigate on people’s lifestyles and provide a variety of smart coaching and support services. Results This paper comprehensively describes the efficient and rational combination and interoperation of these technologies and methods through Mining Minds, while meeting the essential requirements posed by a framework for personalized health and wellness support. Moreover, this work presents a realization of the key architectural components of Mining Minds, as well as various exemplary user applications and expert tools to illustrate some of the potential services supported by the proposed framework. Conclusions Mining Minds constitutes an innovative holistic means to inspect human behavior and provide personalized health and wellness support. The principles behind this framework uncover new research ideas and may serve as a reference for similar initiatives.
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- Oresti Banos
- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea
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- School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Tasmania, Churchill Avenue Hobart, Tasmania, 7005, Australia
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdae-ro, Giheung-ug, Yongin-si, 446-701, Korea.
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On Curating Multimodal Sensory Data for Health and Wellness Platforms. SENSORS 2016; 16:s16070980. [PMID: 27355955 PMCID: PMC4970031 DOI: 10.3390/s16070980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In recent years, the focus of healthcare and wellness technologies has shown a significant shift towards personal vital signs devices. The technology has evolved from smartphone-based wellness applications to fitness bands and smartwatches. The novelty of these devices is the accumulation of activity data as their users go about their daily life routine. However, these implementations are device specific and lack the ability to incorporate multimodal data sources. Data accumulated in their usage does not offer rich contextual information that is adequate for providing a holistic view of a user’s lifelog. As a result, making decisions and generating recommendations based on this data are single dimensional. In this paper, we present our Data Curation Framework (DCF) which is device independent and accumulates a user’s sensory data from multimodal data sources in real time. DCF curates the context of this accumulated data over the user’s lifelog. DCF provides rule-based anomaly detection over this context-rich lifelog in real time. To provide computation and persistence over the large volume of sensory data, DCF utilizes the distributed and ubiquitous environment of the cloud platform. DCF has been evaluated for its performance, correctness, ability to detect complex anomalies, and management support for a large volume of sensory data.
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Brown CS, Kola-Palmer S, Dhingra K. Gender differences and correlates of extreme dieting behaviours in US adolescents. J Health Psychol 2016; 20:569-79. [PMID: 25903244 DOI: 10.1177/1359105315573441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This article examined correlates of and gender differences in extreme dieting behaviours among 15,425 US adolescents from the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Suicidal thoughts and plans and binge drinking were related to extreme dieting behaviours in females, but not in males. Suicide attempts, daily smoking and marijuana use were related to extreme dieting behaviours in males, but not females. Results suggest extreme dieting behaviours are associated with a range of negative psychosocial factors and substance use behaviours, and that these differ for boys and girls. Additional research is required to elucidate these relationships, and these results provide a focus for future research, prevention and intervention efforts.
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Schaumberg K, Anderson DA, Anderson LM, Reilly EE, Gorrell S. Dietary restraint: what's the harm? A review of the relationship between dietary restraint, weight trajectory and the development of eating pathology. Clin Obes 2016; 6:89-100. [PMID: 26841705 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Dietary restraint has historically been implicated as a risk factor for the development of eating pathology. Despite existing findings, recent research suggests that many individuals are capable of practicing dietary restraint without negative effects. In order to successfully incorporate the positive aspects of dietary restraint into interventions for healthy weight management, a nuanced examination of the relationship between dietary restraint and resulting eating patterns is necessary. Accordingly, the current review seeks to clarify the existing literature with regard to dietary restraint. First, this review examines the construct of dietary restraint and differentiates dietary restraint from related constructs, such as weight loss dieting. Second, it identifies situations in which dietary restraint has been linked with positive outcomes, such as healthy weight management and prevention of eating pathology. Altogether, it appears that dietary restraint can prove a beneficial strategy for those attempting to control their weight, as it does not relate to increased levels of eating pathology when practiced as part of a well-validated weight management programme.
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- K Schaumberg
- Department of Psychology, University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
- Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA
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Bruce LJ, Ricciardelli LA. A systematic review of the psychosocial correlates of intuitive eating among adult women. Appetite 2015; 96:454-472. [PMID: 26474781 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Intuitive eating has been proposed as an eating style that fosters a positive attitude towards food, the body, and physical activity. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to examine intuitive eating in relation to disordered eating, body image, emotional functioning, and other psychosocial correlates in adult women. Articles were identified through Academic Search Complete, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Health Source (Nursing and Academic Edition), Medline Complete, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PubMed and Scopus. Eligible studies were those that examined women aged 18 years and older, measured intuitive eating, and assessed a psychosocial correlate of intuitive eating. Twenty-four cross-sectional studies, published between 2006 and September 2015, met eligibility criteria. Intuitive eating was associated with less disordered eating, a more positive body image, greater emotional functioning, and a number of other psychosocial correlates that have been examined less extensively. However, given that all studies used cross-sectional designs, no conclusions regarding the direction of the relationship between intuitive eating and psychosocial correlates can be drawn. Participants in the majority of studies were university students in the United States so findings cannot be generalised to the wider population of female adults. Prospective studies are now needed to verify these cross-sectional findings, and show if intuitive eating may reduce disordered eating and body image concerns, and promote women's psychological health and well-being.
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- Lauren J Bruce
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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Humphrey L, Clifford D, Neyman Morris M. Health at Every Size College Course Reduces Dieting Behaviors and Improves Intuitive Eating, Body Esteem, and Anti-Fat Attitudes. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2015; 47:354-60.e1. [PMID: 25769516 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2015.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 01/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of a Health at Every Size general education course on intuitive eating, body esteem (BES), cognitive behavioral dieting scores, and anti-fat attitudes of college students. METHODS Quasi-experimental design with 149 students in intervention (45), comparison (66), or control (46) groups. Analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey adjusted tests were used. RESULTS Mean scores for total general education course on intuitive eating (P < .001), unconditional permission to eat (P < .001), reliance on hunger (P < .001), cognitive behavioral dieting scores (P < .001), BES appearance (P = .006), BES weight (P < .001), and anti-fat attitudes (P < .001) significantly improved from pre to post in the intervention group compared with control and comparison groups. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Students in the Health at Every Size class improved intuitive eating, body esteem, and anti-fat attitudes and reduced dieting behaviors compared with students in the control and comparison groups.
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- Lauren Humphrey
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, California State University, Chico, CA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, California State University, Chico, CA.
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Arévalo SP, Tucker KL, Falcón LM. Beyond cultural factors to understand immigrant mental health: Neighborhood ethnic density and the moderating role of pre-migration and post-migration factors. Soc Sci Med 2015; 138:91-100. [PMID: 26057720 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pre-migration and post-migration factors may influence the health of immigrants. Using a cross-national framework that considers the effects of the sending and receiving social contexts, we examined the extent to which pre-migration and post-migration factors, including individual and neighborhood level factors, influence depressive symptoms at a 2-year follow-up time point. Data come from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, a population-based prospective cohort of Puerto Ricans between the ages of 45 and 75 y. The association of neighborhood ethnic density with depressive symptomatology at follow-up was significantly modified by sex and level of language acculturation. Men, but not women, experienced protective effects of ethnic density. The interaction of neighborhood ethnic density with language acculturation had a non-linear effect on depressive symptomatology, with lowest depressive symptomatology in the second highest quartile of language acculturation, relative to the lowest and top two quartiles among residents of high ethnic density neighborhoods. Results from this study highlight the complexity, and interplay, of a number of factors that influence the health of immigrants, and emphasize the significance of moving beyond cultural variables to better understand why the health of some immigrant groups deteriorates at faster rates overtime.
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- Sandra P Arévalo
- College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 3 Solomont Way, Suite 4, Weed Hall, Lowell, MA 01854, USA.
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- College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 3 Solomont Way, Suite 4, Weed Hall, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 150 Wilder St., Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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Gillen MM. Associations between positive body image and indicators of men's and women's mental and physical health. Body Image 2015; 13:67-74. [PMID: 25682474 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 12/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Positive body image has been found to be associated with various beneficial health-related indicators among women. Yet, less is known about its health-related correlates among men. The goal of the current study was to examine associations between positive body image and various mental and physical health-related indicators in both men and women. Undergraduate students (N=284) from a non-residential college in the northeastern United States participated. Individuals with greater positive body image reported less depression, higher self-esteem, fewer unhealthy dieting behaviors, lower drive for muscularity, and greater intentions to protect their skin from UV exposure and damage. Gender did not moderate these associations; thus, connections between positive body image and health-related indicators were similar for women and men. Results suggest that positive body image has significant implications for health and well-being beyond objective body size. Health care providers should encourage positive body image because of its potential health benefits.
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- Meghan M Gillen
- Division of Social Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001, United States.
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Incollingo Belsky AC, Epel ES, Tomiyama AJ. Clues to maintaining calorie restriction? Psychosocial profiles of successful long-term restrictors. Appetite 2014; 79:106-12. [PMID: 24747211 PMCID: PMC4198019 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Revised: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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To combat the obesity epidemic, interventions and treatments often recommend low-calorie dieting. Calorie restriction (CR) as a weight intervention, however, is often unsuccessful, as most people cannot sustain the behavior. Yet one small group has maintained extreme CR over years - members of the CR Society and followers of The CR Way. This study examined stable psychosocial characteristics of these individuals to identify traits that may promote success at long-term CR. In 65 participants, we measured diet, eating behaviors, and personality traits comparing calorie restrictors with two age-, gender-, ethnicity-, and education-matched comparison groups (normal weight and overweight/obese). We first tested whether the CR group restricted calories without indications of eating disorder pathology, and second, what crystallized psychosocial characteristics set them apart from their nonrestricting comparisons. Results indicated the CR group averaged 10 years of CR but scored lower than comparison groups on measures of disordered eating (p < .001) and psychopathology (p < .001). Particularly against overweight/obese participants, CR participants scored lower on neuroticism (p < .04) and hostility (p < .01), and were stronger in future time orientation (p < .05). Overall, CR profiles reflected high self-control and well being, except for having few close relationships. This study suggests a potential predisposition for successful long-term CR without disordered eating. Since modifying trait factors may be unrealistic, there may be psychosocial boundaries to the capacity for sustaining CR. Paralleling a movement toward personalized medicine, this study points toward a personalized behavioral medicine model in behavioral nutrition and treatment of overweight/obesity.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Testing the original and the extended dual-pathway model of lack of control over eating in adolescent girls. A two-year longitudinal study. Appetite 2014; 82:180-93. [PMID: 25058649 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Stice's (1994, 2001) dual pathway model proposed a mediational sequence that links body dissatisfaction to lack of control over eating through dieting and negative affect. Van Strien et al. (2005) extended the negative affect pathway of the original dual pathway model by adding two additional intervening variables: interoceptive deficits and emotional eating. The purpose of this study was to test and compare the original and extended model using prospective data. Both types of loss of control over eating (i.e., subjective and objective binge eating) were evaluated. Data collected from 361 adolescent girls, who were interviewed and completed self-report measures annually over a 2-year period, were analysed using structural equation modeling. Although both models provided a good fit to the data, the extended model fit the adolescent girls' sample data better and accounted for a greater proportion of variance in binge eating than the original model. All proposed mediational pathways of both models were supported and all indirect effects examined through bootstrap procedure were significant. Although our results confirmed the validity of both models and extended previous findings to an early- to middle adolescent group, the bi-directional relationship between dietary restriction and negative affect suggests that the association between these key risk factors for binge eating are more complex than outlined in both the original and extended dual-pathway models.
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Armstrong B, Westen SC, Janicke DM. The Role of Overweight Perception and Depressive Symptoms in Child and Adolescent Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors: A Mediation Model. J Pediatr Psychol 2013; 39:340-8. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Forrester-Knauss C, Perren S, Alsaker FD. Does body mass index in childhood predict restraint eating in early adolescence? Appetite 2012; 59:921-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Denny KN, Loth K, Eisenberg ME, Neumark-Sztainer D. Intuitive eating in young adults. Who is doing it, and how is it related to disordered eating behaviors? Appetite 2012; 60:13-19. [PMID: 23063606 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2012] [Revised: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 09/27/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Intuitive eating (i.e., reliance on physiologic hunger and satiety cues to guide eating) has been proposed as a healthier, more effective, and more innate alternative to current strategies of weight management. The current study explored intuitive eating among young adults according to socio-demographic characteristics and body mass index (BMI), and examined associations between intuitive and disordered eating behaviors. Data were drawn from Project EAT-III, a population-based study of 2287 young adults (mean age: 25.3 years). More males reported trusting their bodies to tell them how much to eat than did females. Intuitive eating was inversely associated with BMI in both genders. Males and females who reported trusting their body to tell them how much to eat had lower odds of utilizing disordered eating behaviors compared to those that did not have this trust. Females who reported that they stop eating when they are full had lower odds of chronic dieting and binge eating than those who do not stop eating when full. Overall, this study found that intuitive eating practices are inversely associated with a number of harmful outcomes. Clinicians should discuss the concept of intuitive eating with their young adult patients to promote healthier weight-related outcomes.
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- Kara N Denny
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S 2nd St., WBOB, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S 2nd St., WBOB, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA; Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
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Forrester-Knauss C, Zemp Stutz E. Gender differences in disordered eating and weight dissatisfaction in Swiss adults: which factors matter? BMC Public Health 2012; 12:809. [PMID: 22992241 PMCID: PMC3503783 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Research results from large, national population-based studies investigating gender differences in weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating across the adult life span are still limited. Gender is a significant factor in relation to weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating. However, the reasons for gender differences in these conditions are still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine gender differences in weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating in the general Swiss adult population and to identify gender-specific risk factors. Methods The study population consisted of 18156 Swiss adults who completed the population-based Swiss Health Survey 2007. Self-reported weight dissatisfaction, disordered eating and associated risk factors were assessed. In order to examine whether determinants of weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating (dieting to lose weight, binge eating, and irregular eating) differ in men and women, multivariate logistic regressions were applied separately for women and men. Results Although more men than women were overweight, more women than men reported weight dissatisfaction. Weight category, smoking status, education, and physical activity were significantly associated with weight dissatisfaction in men and women. In women, nationality and age were also significant factors. Gender-specific risk factors such as physical activity or weight category were identified for specific disordered eating behaviours. Conclusions The results suggest that gender specific associations between predictors and disordered eating behaviour should be considered in the development of effective prevention programs against disordered eating.
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