Dietary restraint moderates the effects of food exposure on women's body and weight satisfaction.
The influence of dietary restraint and food exposure on body satisfaction was tested. Body and weight satisfaction were measured before and after exposure to either high- or low-caloric food, without actual eating. Independent of caloric condition, higher dietary restraint was associated with a decrease in body satisfaction after food exposure. With regard to weight satisfaction, however, the association between higher dietary restraint and decreased weight satisfaction was specific for the high-caloric condition. Thus, the actual eating of food is not necessary for decreased body and weight satisfaction to occur, suggesting an exposure-induced activation of dysfunctional cognitions in restrained eaters.
Geschwind
Nicole
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Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, South Limburg Mental Health and Teaching Network, EURON, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. N.Geschwind@sp.unimaas.nl
Roefs
Anne
A
Lattimore
Paul
P
Fett
Anne-Kathrin
AK
Jansen
Anita
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept