Title

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

Authors

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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