Persistence of anorectic cognitions following a moderate calorie restricted diet.
Cognitive attitudes and beliefs towards food and body shape are repeatedly reported as a maintaining factor of obesity. In order to assess evolution of those cognitions following a dietary treatment 18 overweight and obese females undergoing a dietary treatment were assessed using the Mizes Anorectic Cognitions questionnaire (revised form) before and after a 3-month moderate calorie restricted diet. Binge eating status was also assessed in pre-treatment. The main finding of the present study is persistence of anorectic cognitions following a moderate calorie restricted diet treatment, and furthermore a more pejorative evolution of those cognitions in patients with binge symptomatology.
Khazaal
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University Department of Adult Psychiatry, Lausanne, Switzerland. yasser.khazaal@hospvd.ch
Revaz
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R
Rothen
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S
Fresard
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E
Morinière Trombert
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N
Zullino
D
D
D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D031204:Caloric Restriction / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D050177:Overweight; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires