Mindful eating, intuitive eating, and the loss of control over eating.
Eating behaviors
Intuitive eating
Loss of control
Loss of control over eating
Mindful eating
Journal
Eating behaviors
ISSN: 1873-7358
Titre abrégé: Eat Behav
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101090048
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2022
12 2022
Historique:
received:
02
04
2022
revised:
23
10
2022
accepted:
26
10
2022
pubmed:
6
11
2022
medline:
3
12
2022
entrez:
5
11
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The loss of control over eating (LOCE) is frequently cited as a core process of eating disturbances. In contrast, mindful eating and intuitive eating have been identified as adaptive styles of eating and have been associated with positive psychological constructs. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate whether mindful or intuitive eating are potential protective factors for the loss of control over eating. 1155 participants (64.2 % female) were recruited from a large university. Participants were administered select subscales of the Intuitive Eating Scale - 2nd edition (IES-2) and Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and the brief Loss of Control over Eating Scale (LOCES-B). Controlling for BMI and age, intuitive and mindful eating were significantly associated with LOCE, F (8,966) = 114.78, p < .001, R Results suggest that while some forms of mindful eating and intuitive eating are potential protective factors, others may be less relevant to LOCE. These findings have implications for treatment, as they suggest intuitive eating may counteract the loss of control over eating. The findings also provide evidence for convergent validity of the LOCES by clarifying positive constructs that may protect against the development of this core eating pathology.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The loss of control over eating (LOCE) is frequently cited as a core process of eating disturbances. In contrast, mindful eating and intuitive eating have been identified as adaptive styles of eating and have been associated with positive psychological constructs. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate whether mindful or intuitive eating are potential protective factors for the loss of control over eating.
METHODS
1155 participants (64.2 % female) were recruited from a large university. Participants were administered select subscales of the Intuitive Eating Scale - 2nd edition (IES-2) and Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and the brief Loss of Control over Eating Scale (LOCES-B).
RESULTS
Controlling for BMI and age, intuitive and mindful eating were significantly associated with LOCE, F (8,966) = 114.78, p < .001, R
CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest that while some forms of mindful eating and intuitive eating are potential protective factors, others may be less relevant to LOCE. These findings have implications for treatment, as they suggest intuitive eating may counteract the loss of control over eating. The findings also provide evidence for convergent validity of the LOCES by clarifying positive constructs that may protect against the development of this core eating pathology.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36334338
pii: S1471-0153(22)00086-1
doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2022.101680
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
101680Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.