Food for thought: Examining the relationship between food thought suppression and weight-related outcomes

    Authors

    R. D. Barnes;S. Tantleff-Dunn

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Eat. Behav.

    Keywords

    Thought suppression; Eating disorder; Binge eating; Obesity; Weight; Food cravings; BINGE-EATING DISORDER; MENTAL CONTROL; BEHAVIOR; QUESTIONNAIRE; VALIDATION; INVENTORY; CRAVINGS; CUES; Psychology, Clinical; Psychiatry

    Abstract

    The current study sought to extend previous eating behaviors and thought suppression literature by assessing the relationship between food thought suppression and weight-related outcomes. Three hundred and twelve overweight/obese community men and women completed self-report measures of thought suppression, weight history, and eating behaviors. Women were more likely than men to endorse food thought suppression, as were individuals who currently were dieting, when compared with those nondieters. Food thought suppression also predicted binge eating, food cravings, and other eating disordered symptoms. Results have implications for obesity and support further exploration of third wave interventions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness, in the treatment of obesity. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Eating Behaviors

    Volume

    11

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    175

    Last Page

    179

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000278319900008

    ISSN

    1471-0153

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