Title

A preliminary investigation of sex differences and the mediational role of food thought suppression in the relationship between stress and weight cycling

Authors

Authors

R. D. Barnes;S. Tantleff-Dunn

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Eat. Weight Disord.-Stud. Anorex.

Keywords

Thought suppression; food thought suppression; eating; weight; overweight; obesity; weight cycling; weight regain; stress; BINGE-EATING DISORDER; LOSS MAINTENANCE; MENTAL CONTROL; BEHAVIOR; STRATEGIES; RELAPSE; OBESITY; TRIAL; Psychiatry

Abstract

Despite improvements in weight loss treatment efficacy, research demonstrates that most people are unable to maintain weight loss over time. Individuals who utilize avoidant coping methods are less successful at maintaining weight loss than those who directly cope with stressors. Thought suppression, or trying to avoid certain thoughts, could be considered cognitive avoidance. Therefore, the current study evaluated the unexplored relationship among stress, food thought suppression, and weight cycling. Overweight and obese community individuals (N=347) completed self-report measures of thought suppression, weight history, and stress. Food thought suppression fully mediated the relationship between stress and weight cycling in women and approached significance for men. Results have implications for improving weight loss maintenance and support further exploration of third wave interventions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness, in the treatment of obesity. (Eating Weight Disorcl. 15: e265-e269, 2010). (C)2010, Editrice Kurtis

Journal Title

Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity

Volume

15

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

E265

Last Page

E269

WOS Identifier

WOS:000293207700009

ISSN

1124-4909

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