MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Eating Behaviors' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535061&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177388%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the reliability of self-reported height, weight and weight change in underweight versus normal weight adolescent females. Self-reported height and weight were obtained from 162 schoolgirls without an eating disorder (12-16years), and compared to objective measurements afterwards. Weight change was assessed 4months later. The influence of age and current BMI on the reliability of self-reports was analyzed by linear regression analyses. With increasing age, height and BMI were reported more accurately. With increasing BMI, the underestimation of weight increased. Underweight girls overestimated their weight significantly compared to normal weight girls. Only 41% of the girls with a weight loss (>1kg) in the past 4months reported this accurately. Therefore, especially i... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535061 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:55 +0100 5535061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535060&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177389%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shanmugam V, Jowett S, Meyer C Abstract The aims of the study were two-fold; first to determine the associations between current attachment styles, and eating psychopathology amongst athletes, and second to simultaneously assess the mediating effects of self-esteem, perfectionism, and depression in this association. Four hundred and eleven British athletes completed self-report instruments pertaining to eating psychopathology, attachment styles, self-esteem, depression, and perfectionism. Athletes who scored highly on both avoidant and anxious attachment styles, reported elevated eating psychopathology scores. However, such associations were indirect and mediated via athletes' levels of self-esteem, self-critical perfectionism, and depression, with self-esteem and depressi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535060 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:45 +0100 5535060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535059&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177390%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated the relationships between the two subtypes and impulsivity and reinforcement sensitivity. Ninety-two women meeting threshold and subthreshold criteria for BED diagnosis filled out questionnaires to determine eating disorder severity, impulsivity and reinforcement sensitivity before and after participating in an online guided self-help program for BED. Cluster analyses revealed a pure dietary subtype (N=66, 71.7%) and a dietary-negative affect subtype (N=26, 28.3%). Compared to the pure dietary subtype, the dietary-negative affect subtype reported a higher frequency of objective binge episodes, more severe eating disorders, higher urgency scores (defined as a tendency to act rashly in the context of negative affect), a greater sensitivity to punishment, and a higher ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535059 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:35 +0100 5535059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535058&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177391%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined weight control motivation among patients (N=5460 females and 547 males) who sought weight loss treatment with family physicians. An eight-item measure assessed the frequency of thoughts and feelings related to weight control "outcome" (e.g. expected physical and psychological benefits) and "process" (e.g. resentment and doubt). Factor analysis supported the existence of two factors, labeled Positive and Negative motivation. Positive motivation was high (average frequency of thoughts about benefits was 'every day') and stable throughout treatment, while Negative motivation declined rapidly and then stabilized. The determinants of changes in the Positive and Negative dimensions during treatment were examined within 3 time frames: first month, months 2-6, and 6-12. Mainten... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535058 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:25 +0100 5535058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535057&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177392%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levinson CA, Rodebaugh TL Abstract Social anxiety and eating disorders are highly comorbid. However, it is unknown how specific domains of social anxiety relate to disordered eating. We provide data on these relationships and investigate social appearance anxiety and fear of negative evaluation as potential vulnerabilities linking social anxiety with disordered eating. Specifically, we examined five domains of social anxiety: Social interaction anxiety, fear of scrutiny, fear of positive evaluation, fear of negative evaluation, and social appearance anxiety. Results indicated that social appearance anxiety predicted body dissatisfaction, bulimic symptoms, shape concern, weight concern, and eating concern over and above fear of scrutiny, social interaction anxiety, and fear... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535057 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:15 +0100 5535057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535056&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177393%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Krempien JL, Barr SI Abstract Athletes with a spinal cord injury (SCI) appear to have relatively modest energy requirements despite demanding training regimes. Virtually nothing is known about the factors which influence the energy intake of those with a SCI including food related attitudes and behaviours. Using a cross-sectional observational design, three aspects of eating attitudes were measured using the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) along with six days of self-reported dietary intake and anthropometrics. Between March 2007 and May 2009, a total of 32 Canadian athletes with a SCI (n=24 men, n=8 women) completed the study. The TFEQ scales showed a cognitive dietary restraint score of 10.8±4.7, disinhibition score of 2.8±1.8 and hunger score of 3.1±2.2. Whe... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535056 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:05 +0100 5535056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535055&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177394%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coulon SM, Miller AC, Reed JM, Martin CK Abstract The aim of this study was to assess test-retest reliability of a common method for quantifying taste perception and its association with gustatory responses and individual risk for obesity and related health conditions. Forty-six healthy adults rated 20 mixtures comprised of 5 dairy beverages varied in fat content and mixed with sugar concentrations of 0%, 5%, 10%, and 20%, following existing procedures. Individuals rated the sweetness, creaminess, and pleasantness of each mixture during two taste testing sessions occurring 7±2days apart. Test-retest correlations were of the expected magnitudes (r≥.50) only for the pleasantness ratings of mixtures with higher sugar concentrations. Correlations for sweetness and creamines... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535055 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:56 +0100 5535055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535054&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177395%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Eating has features of automatic behavior, thus can be diagnosed as such. Our results bear important implications for the research and practice concerning eating behavior, especially obesity. PMID: 22177395 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535054 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:45 +0100 5535054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535053&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177396%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the EDI-P in a transdiagnostic sample of females seeking treatment for an eating disorder, and to determine the unique association between EDI-P dimensions, weight and shape concern, and dietary restraint in anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and eating disorder not otherwise specified. Two hundred and ninety nine females seeking treatment for an eating disorder at an outpatient eating disorder service completed the Eating Disorder Examination and the EDI-P. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor model of the EDI-P comprising self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism. Self-oriented perfectionism, but not socially prescribed perfectionism, accounted for unique variance in weight and shape concern and di... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535053 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:34 +0100 5535053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535052&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177397%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: The findings support a cognitive mediation model of the effects of stress on eating disorder symptoms and body mass through irrational food beliefs in both men and women. PMID: 22177397 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535052 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:23 +0100 5535052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535051&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177398%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to identify Transtheoretical Model processes of change associated with consumption of ≥5 daily servings of FVs in a sample of economically disadvantaged African American adolescents (N=549; mean (SD) age=12.44 (.99) years; 61% female; 15% African American Hispanic). Participants completed measures of stages and processes of change, and were ranked according to intake level based on their reported stage. Spearman correlations and independent samples t tests were used in cross-sectional analyses of the relationship between processes of change and FV consumption. Consciousness raising, environmental reevaluation, helping relationships and stimulus control processes were significantly associated with FV consumption (ρ≥.12; p<.01), and were practiced more often by yout... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535051 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:13 +0100 5535051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535050&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177399%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hooper N, Sandoz EK, Ashton J, Clarke A, McHugh L Abstract Handling food cravings seems to play a major role in weight management. Many try to simply avoid cravings. However, avoidance based techniques like thought suppression can make attempts to deal with cravings more difficult. Recent research suggests that acceptance based techniques, such as defusion, may be a plausible alternative. The current study aimed to compare these two techniques. Participants were instructed in either a thought suppression or defusion technique at the beginning of a week-long period of attempted chocolate abstinence. A control group was given no instruction. It was predicted that the participants given the defusion intervention would eat less chocolate during six days and during a final tast... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535050 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:07:03 +0100 5535050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535049&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177400%26dopt%3DAbstract DISCUSSION: Nibbling occurred frequently among young women but did not appear to have significant consequences for BMI, the overall pattern or eating, shape or weight concerns, or for any measured pathological eating behaviors. PMID: 22177400 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535049 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:06:53 +0100 5535049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535048&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177401%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the relationship between addictive personality and maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery candidates. Ninety-seven bariatric surgery candidates completed the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R) Addiction Scale, the Overeating Questionnaire (OQ), binge-eating questions from the Questionnaire of Eating and Weight Patterns (QEWP-R), and the Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Questionnaire. Participants with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) displayed addictive personality scores comparable to individuals addicted to substances (M=17.5, SD=5.3). Addictive personality was associated with Overeating (r=.45, p<.001), Cravings (r=.31, p=.005), Affective Disturbances (r=.62, p<.001) and Social Isolation (r=.53, p<.001). Addictive personality was associated with m... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535048 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:06:43 +0100 5535048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535047&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177402%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coelho JS, van den Akker K, Nederkoorn C, Jansen A Abstract The effects of pre-exposure to high- versus low-caloric foods on fruit intake were investigated. A total of 56 children participated in this study, and were randomly assigned to an exposure condition: high-caloric food, low-caloric food, or control. Children who were pre-exposed to a high-caloric food ate more fruit than did those pre-exposed to a low-caloric food. These findings suggest that pre-exposure to high-caloric foods stimulates subsequent intake, including intake of foods that were not previously exposed, while pre-exposure to low-caloric foods does not appear to arouse appetite. PMID: 22177402 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535047 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:06:33 +0100 5535047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535046&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177403%26dopt%3DAbstract In conclusion, we propose that distinct foods with smaller unit would be an effective approach to achieve sustainable weight loss. PMID: 22177403 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535046 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:06:24 +0100 5535046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535045&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22177404%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated accuracy of reporting consumption of a laboratory meal during a 24-hour dietary recall (24HR) in 38 healthy, college-aged, normal-weight women, categorized as high or low in DR and SD. Participants consumed a lunch of four foods (sandwich wrap, chips, fruit, and ice cream) in a laboratory and completed a telephone 24HR the following day. Accuracy of reported energy intake of the meal=((reported energy intake-measured energy intake)/measured energy intake)×100 [positive numbers=overreporting]. Overreporting of energy intake occurred in all groups (overall accuracy rate=43.1±49.9%). SD-high as compared to SD-low more accurately reported energy intake of chips (19.8±56.2% vs. 117.1±141.3%, p<0.05) and ice cream (17.2±78.2% vs. 71.6±82.7%, p<0.05). SD-high a... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535045 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:06:14 +0100 5535045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379805&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051353%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, we examined self-esteem, optimism, satisfaction with life, and self-determination as potential buffers. Participants were 847 female undergraduates. Using hierarchical multiple regression (HMR), we controlled for the influences of social desirability and body mass index on bulimic symptomomatology and then determined the main and interactive effects of body dissatisfaction and each moderator. Self-determination, optimism, self-esteem, and satisfaction with life all buffered the deleterious effects of body dissatisfaction, such that when levels of the moderators were high, the relationship between body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptomatology was weakest. Knowing what psychological variables moderate women's body dissatisfaction can assist psychologists and other health pro... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379805 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:59 +0100 5379805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379804&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051354%26dopt%3DAbstract This study identified subgroups of children based on emergent eating patterns from ages 1 to 3years and examined differences between groups in demographic, anthropometric and temperamental variables. We conducted secondary analyses of 262 boys and 225 girls from the Colorado Adoption Project. Three eating styles (Reactivity to Food, Predictable Appetite, Distractibility at Mealtime) and five temperaments were assessed at ages 1 and 3years. Weight and height (length) were assessed on children and mothers. Correlations examined the stability of eating patterns, cluster analysis identified subgroups of emergent eating styles, and analysis of variance identified variables differentiating the derived subgroups. Eating styles were moderately stable over time, although all increased on average. F... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379804 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:49 +0100 5379804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379803&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051355%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lebens H, Roefs A, Martijn C, Houben K, Nederkoorn C, Jansen A Abstract The present study examined whether implicit measures of associations with snack foods and food consumer behaviour could be changed through a picture-picture evaluative conditioning procedure. In the experimental condition (n=41), female participants completed a conditioning procedure in which pictures of snack foods were paired with images of negatively valenced female body shapes, and pictures of fruits were paired with images of positively valenced body shapes. In a control condition (n=44), snack and fruit stimuli were randomly paired with positively and negatively valenced body shapes. Implicit measures of associations with high-fat snack foods were obtained by using a positive and a negative unipo... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379803 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:39 +0100 5379803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379802&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051356%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rodgers RF, Stritzke WG, Bui E, Franko DL, Chabrol H Abstract The aims of this study were firstly to evaluate the psychometric properties of the French version of the Orientation towards Chocolate Questionnaire (OCQ), secondly to examine differences in chocolate craving as a function of weight status, and thirdly to examine the OCQ craving dimensions as predictors of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Participants included 247 female students from the University of Toulouse, France, who completed measures of chocolate craving, body dissatisfaction, bulimia, drive for thinness, and emotional eating, and for whom body mass index (BMI) was available. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor model of the OCQ, with guilt, approach, and avoidance subscale... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379802 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:29 +0100 5379802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379801&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051357%26dopt%3DAbstract This study focused on predictors of the 'freshman 15' phenomenon among university students. Participants (N=390) included men and women who identified as African American (32%), Latino American (27%), and European American (41%). Students gained on average 3.2lbs and 0.5 in BMI from their first through third semesters. Changes in weight and BMI did not differ by gender or racial/ethnic group. Students with lower Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores were more likely to experience the 'freshman 15'. Results suggest that universities should work with students who may be underprepared for college in order to minimize weight gain. PMID: 22051357 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379801 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:20 +0100 5379801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379800&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051358%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vander Wal JS, Stein RI, Blashill AJ Abstract Binge eating disorder, currently classified as an eating disorder not otherwise specified, is a valid and clinically useful psychiatric diagnosis. Given its probable inclusion in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), identification of self-report measures with high levels of diagnostic utility should improve the likelihood and accuracy of screening. The aim of the current study was to assess the diagnostic utility of two widely used measures of eating disorder symptoms, namely the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDEQ) and the Bulimia Test-Revised (BULIT-R), as well as a factor of the BULIT-R (coined the Binge Eating Disorder Test or BEDT), newly created specifically f... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379800 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:11 +0100 5379800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379799&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051359%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compared food thought suppression in 60 obese patients with BED to an age-, gender-, and body mass index (BMI)-matched group of 59 obese persons who do not binge eat (NBO). In addition, this study examined the associations between food thought suppression and eating disorder psychopathology within the BED and NBO groups and separately by gender. Participants with BED and women endorsed the highest levels of food thought suppression. Food thought suppression was significantly and positively associated with many features of ED psychopathology in NBO women and with eating concerns in men with BED. Among women with BED, higher levels of food thought suppression were associated with higher frequency of binge eating, whereas among men with BED, higher levels of food thought suppressio... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379799 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:12:01 +0100 5379799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379798&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051360%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McClain AD, Pentz MA, Nguyen-Rodriguez ST, Shin HS, Riggs NR, Spruijt-Metz D Abstract The aim of this study is to present the development of the Meanings of Eating Index (MEI) in a diverse sample of children. Exploratory factor analysis was performed on MEI items. Factors with eigenvalues above 1.0 were retained. Items that loaded on multiple factors or with item-total correlations below 0.50 were discarded. A 24-item, 5-factor scale comprised the final MEI. Personal Negative Emotions and Disturbed Eating were positively associated with frequency of high calorie snack food intake (r=0.21, p<0.05; r=0.33, p<0.01), and Personal Well Being was positively associated with eating vegetables more frequently (r=0.20; p<0.05). Eating on Behalf of Others was negatively asso... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379798 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:53 +0100 5379798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379797&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051361%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nicoli MG, Junior RD Abstract Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive eating, without any compensatory behavior to avoid possible gain weight. Individuals who suffer from eating disorders often show negative self-image. The present paper aimed to assess BED prevalence and self-image disorders among university students in the city of São José do Rio Preto, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The survey had the participation of 217 undergraduates. The following procedures were carried out: a personal data questionnaire, the Binge Eating Scale and a figure scale. In the surveyed population, 12.90% showed BED. Most subjects (86.32%) chose larger figures when compared to their current BMI, overestimating their body size. Furthermore, BED indi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379797 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:44 +0100 5379797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379796&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051362%26dopt%3DAbstract DISCUSSION: The present study provides preliminary evidence for the idea that the influence of self-esteem on LC seems to operate through a third variable that is an insecure relationship with the parents. Longitudinal research is needed to further elucidate the influence of interpersonal factors on the development of LC. PMID: 22051362 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379796 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:35 +0100 5379796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379795&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051363%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hu D, Taylor T, Blow J, Cooper TV Abstract Obesity rates are alarming in various ethnocultural groups, particularly in Hispanics. With Hispanics being the fastest growing group to enter college, the aims of the current study were to examine patterns and correlates of exercise and dietary behaviors in Hispanic college students. Data were collected from 693 Hispanic undergraduates who enrolled online and received course extra credit for participation. Individuals completed questionnaires assessing constructs of the transtheoretical model for three health behaviors (exercise, dietary fat, and fruit/vegetable stages of change) along with demographic, psychosocial, and acculturation measures. Less than 1% of students had 0 obesity-relevant risks, while 68% indicated 2 or more r... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379795 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:25 +0100 5379795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379794&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051364%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the relation between OBC and eating disorder recovery by comparing its components across non-eating disorder controls, fully recovered, partially recovered, and active eating disorder cases. Results revealed that non-eating disorder controls and fully recovered individuals had similarly low levels of two components of OBC, body surveillance and body shame. Partially recovered individuals looked more similar to those with an active eating disorder on these constructs. The third component of OBC, control beliefs, and a conceptually similar construct, weight/shape self-efficacy, did not differ across groups. Results provide support for the importance of measuring aspects of self-objectification, particularly body surveillance and body shame, across the course of an eating ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379794 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:16 +0100 5379794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379793&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051365%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Roemmich JN, Lambiase MJ, Lobarinas CL, Balantekin KN Abstract The Individual Differences Model posits that individual differences in physiological and psychological factors explain eating behaviors in response to stress. The purpose was to determine the effects of individual differences in adiposity, dietary restraint and stress reactivity on children's energy intake and food choices. A total of 40 boys and girls, age 8-12years, with wide ranges of dietary restraint, adiposity, and stress reactivity were measured for total energy intake and choice of energy dense 'comfort' and lower density 'healthy' foods following reading and speech stressor manipulations. When exploring the interaction of dietary restraint and stress reactivity, lower restraint/lower reactivity and low... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379793 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:04 +0100 5379793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379792&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051366%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pinard CA, Davy BM, Estabrooks PA Abstract Beverage consumption adds to daily energy intake and often exceeds the recommended amount for discretionary energy. Previous research has shown that children are consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in greater frequency and the relationship between parent-child dyads in beverage consumption is meaningful due to the parental influence on the development of beverage consumption behaviors. In particular, low-income families are at greater risk for obesity and higher levels of SSB consumption. The current investigation assessed habitual beverage intake among low-income parent-child dyads (N=95) with children between the ages of 9-17years. The sample (46% African American; 45% Caucasian) had a mean body mass index (BMI) for the pa... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379792 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:10:54 +0100 5379792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379791&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051367%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Belon KE, Smith JE, Bryan AD, Lash DN, Winn JL, Gianini LM Abstract To determine whether the EAT-26 functions similarly in Caucasian and Hispanic samples, the current study investigated the factor structure of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) in 235 undergraduate Caucasian (53.6%) and Hispanic (46.4%) women, and tested for measurement invariance across the two samples. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the original 3-factor structure of the EAT resulted in a poor fit in both the Caucasian and Hispanic samples. We then performed a CFA using a previously discovered 4-factor, 16-item structure. This abbreviated measure was a good fit in both the Caucasian and Hispanic samples, and the model was invariant across all dimensions tested. The 16-item EAT is a better-fittin... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379791 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:10:44 +0100 5379791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379790&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051368%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cowdrey FA, Park RJ Abstract A process account of eating disorders (EDs) (Park et al., in press-a) proposes that preoccupation with ruminative themes of eating, weight and shape may be important in ED maintenance. No self-report measure exists to capture disorder-specific rumination in EDs. 275 healthy participants rated rumination items and completed self-report measures of ED symptoms, depression and anxiety. Principal component analysis revealed two factors, reflection and brooding. The final nine-item Ruminative Response Scale for Eating Disorders (RRS-ED) demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity and test-retest reliability. The psychometric properties were replicated in an anorexia nervosa sample. The findings support the notion that rumination in EDs is... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379790 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:10:33 +0100 5379790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379789&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051369%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: The findings yielded support for the conclusion that the lack of control attributional style for indulgent food consumption is a probable cause of bulimic symptoms. PMID: 22051369 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379789 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:10:23 +0100 5379789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5379788&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22051370%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: DE is associated with greater eating disorder and depressive symptomatology, especially when paired with vomiting. The findings highlight the importance of assessing for DE in youth presenting for eating disorder treatment. PMID: 22051370 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5379788 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:10:12 +0100 5379788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057564&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741012%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moldovan AR, David D (1) To use available research data to estimate the amount of change in eating behavior following obesity treatment; (2) To examine how this change relates to the amount of change in weight loss after treatment and at follow up. A meta-analysis was conducted in September 2009. PMID: 21741012 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057564 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:16:20 +0100 5057564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057563&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741013%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Roberts ME, Barthel FM, Lopez C, Tchanturia K, Treasure JL Whilst neuropsychological testing provides the most accurate profile of cognitive functioning, the time consuming nature of individual assessment deems it impossible for many research and clinical settings. This paper presents the development and validation of the Detail and Flexibility Questionnaire (DFlex), a 24-item self-report scale measuring two aspects of neurocognitive functioning; cognitive rigidity (difficulty with set-shifting/flexibility) and attention to detail (weak coherence). Exploratory factor analysis extracted two subscales, further confirmed and refined by item response analysis. Both subscales showed high internal reliability, construct validity (as compared to relevant subscales of the Autistic-Spe... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057563 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:16:15 +0100 5057563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057562&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741014%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Webb JB, Applegate KL, Grant JP An emerging literature has illuminated an important link between Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and binge eating disorder (BED) within obese cohorts. However, prior work has not examined this relationship specifically in a weight loss surgery (WLS) sample or fully explored potential psychosocial factors associated with this co-occurrence. Therefore, the present investigation sought to identify socio-demographic (i.e. age, education, BMI, ethnicity, gender, age of obesity onset) and psychological (i.e. depressive symptoms, hedonic hunger/food locus of control beliefs, severity of binge eating-related cognitions) correlates of the co-occurrence of Type 2 DM and BED among bariatric surgery candidates. An archival sample of 488 patients seeking surgi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057562 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:16:09 +0100 5057562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057561&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741015%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Juarascio A, Forman E, Timko CA, Butryn M, Goodwin C Research has suggested that mindfulness and acceptance may be important factors in the development, maintenance and treatment of both obesity and eating disorders. However, very few scales exist that apply constructs of acceptance and mindfulness to eating behavior. A measure of acceptance about food related thoughts would be especially beneficial in investigating links between acceptance and problematic eating, and in better understanding mechanisms of action of effective treatments for obesity and eating disorders. The Food Acceptance and Awareness Questionnaire (FAAQ) was developed to measure acceptance of urges and cravings to eat or the extent to which individuals might try to control or change these thoughts. The FAAQ ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057561 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:16:04 +0100 5057561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057560&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741016%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sulkowski ML, Dempsey J, Dempsey AG Limited research exists on the association between stress, coping, and binge eating. To address this paucity, this study explores these associations in a sample of 147 female college students, an at-risk population for binge eating. We hypothesized that emotional and avoidant coping would be positively associated with stress and binge eating. Conversely, we expected that rational and detached coping would be negatively related to stress and binge eating. Furthermore, we expected these coping styles to mediate the relationship between stress and binge eating. As predicted, emotion-focused and avoidant coping were positively associated with stress and binge eating. Additionally, emotion-focused coping partially mediated the relationship betwee... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057560 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:57 +0100 5057560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057559&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741017%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grossbard JR, Neighbors C, Larimer ME Perceived norms are related to health-related attitudes and behaviors, including body image. The current study examined body dissatisfaction and perceived norms for thinness and muscularity among male and female college students. PMID: 21741017 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057559 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:50 +0100 5057559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057558&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741018%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the role of perfectionism (self-oriented and socially prescribed), shape and weight overvaluation, dichotomous thinking, and conditional goal setting in eating disorder psychopathology. Perfectionism and shape and weight overvaluation have had longstanding implication in the development and maintenance of eating disorders. A leading evidence-based theory of eating disorders (Fairburn, Cooper & Shafran, 2003) outlines perfectionism as a maintaining mechanism of eating disorder psychopathology and as a proximal risk factor for the development of shape and weight overvaluation. These constructs have been linked to other cognitive processes relevant to eating disorders, specifically, dichotomous thinking and conditional goal setting. Women with DSM-IV eating disorders (... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057558 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:44 +0100 5057558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057543&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741019%26dopt%3DAbstract This study also highlights the need for additional implicit measures in the realm of body image and disordered eating. PMID: 21741019 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057543 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:38 +0100 5057543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057542&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741020%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Epstein LH, Robinson JL, Roemmich JN, Marusewski A Slow rates of habituation are cross-sectionally related to greater energy intake and body weight. The present study is designed to assess whether slow rates of habituation are prospectively related to zBMI change over a 12month period in 66 lean 8-12year-old children, and whether the rate of habituation is a stable behavioral phenotype. Results showed that slower rates of habituation predicted greater zBMI change, controlling for child sex, age, initial zBMI, dietary awareness and minority status. In addition, the rate of habituation was stable over the year of observation. These data suggest that slow rates of habituation may be a risk factor for weight gain and the development of obesity. Future research is needed to underst... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057542 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:30 +0100 5057542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057541&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741021%26dopt%3DAbstract The temporal dynamics of ambivalence: Changes in positive and negative affect in relation to consumption of an "emotionally charged" food. Eat Behav. 2011 Aug;12(3):219-21 Authors: Hormes JM, Rozin P Ambivalence is thought to impact consumption of food, alcohol and drugs, possibly via influences on craving, with cravers often being simultaneously drawn toward and repelled from ingestion. So far, little is known about the temporal dynamics of ambivalence, especially as it varies in relationship to consumption. Participants (n=482, 56.8% female) completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule prior to, immediately and 30min after the opportunity to eat a bar of chocolate. Affective ambivalence was calculated based on the relative strengths of and discrepancy between ratings o... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057541 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:23 +0100 5057541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057540&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741022%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kopp LL, Zimmer-Gembeck MJ Body dissatisfaction is an important correlate of dysfunctional eating. In the present study (N=208) the primary aim was to test whether women's internal and autonomous motivation can protect against endorsements of societal pressures regarding the ideal female body and against body dissatisfaction. Additionally, the role of others' autonomy support was investigated. Women who reported more Global Self-Determination (GSD) were lower in internalisation of the thin ideal and this association was fully mediated by perceived sociocultural pressure to be thin. Moreover, the positive association between perceived pressure and body dissatisfaction was partially mediated by thin ideal internalisation. Body dissatisfaction was associated with a more controlle... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057540 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:19 +0100 5057540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057539&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741023%26dopt%3DAbstract College students' definitions of an eating "binge" differ as a function of gender and binge eating disorder status. Eat Behav. 2011 Aug;12(3):225-7 Authors: Reslan S, Saules KK Males and females engage in comparable rates of binge eating, but gender differences in what constitutes a "binge" may contribute to the disproportionate likelihood of females meeting diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder (BED). Using data from one university enrolled in the 2010 Healthy Minds Study, we investigated the differences in "eating binge" definitions as a function of gender, BED status, and their interaction. This sample of 969 undergraduate college students was 64.0% female, and 9.3% (10.7% of women; 6.9% of males) met the screening criteria for BED. Open-ended responses defining a "b... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057539 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:14 +0100 5057539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057538&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21741024%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pritchard M, Parker C, Nielsen A While research has established that men tend to exhibit greater levels of DFM than women, little research has examined the relation between DFM and other forms of disordered eating and exercise behaviors. Study 1 examined the influence of disordered eating and obligatory exercise on DFM in male and female college students. In women, DFM was related to eating concern and obligatory exercise; whereas in men, DFM was related to obligatory exercise and shape concern. Study 2 examined the influence of exercise motivations and body dissatisfaction on DFM in male and female college students. In women, DFM was predicted by personal goal achievement exercise motives, exercising to cope, and dissatisfaction with specific body areas. In men, DFM was predi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057538 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:15:08 +0100 5057538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582384&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385638%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ferriter C, Ray LA The primary goal of this review is to provide a framework for understanding two highly overlapping behaviors: binge eating and binge drinking. Research is presented that suggests binge eating and drinking behaviors may share several important features, including personality correlates such as neuroticism and urgency, as well as affective characteristics, such as elevated levels of negative affect. Additionally, the review describes common explanatory models, which are helpful in terms of their potential to link these common features to the functions of, or reasons why individuals engage in, binge eating and drinking behaviors. Implications for understanding potentially common etiological pathways and development of interventions designed to target multiple b... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582384 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:40 +0100 4582384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582383&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385639%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brown A, Lee M A controlling maternal child-feeding style has been show to have negative consequences for child weight and eating style for children over the age of 12months. Maternal restriction is associated with increased consumption of food if given free access and child overweight. Pressure to eat conversely is associated with picky eating and a lower child weight. Little research however has considered the influence of maternal feeding style under 1year, during the period when infants are being introduced to complementary foods. In the current study, 642 mothers with a child aged 6-12months completed a copy of the Child Feeding Questionnaire (Birch, Fisher, Grimm-Thomas, Markey, Sawyer & Johnson 2001), the Dutch Eating Questionnaire (Van Strien, Frijters, Bergers, &a... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582383 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:36 +0100 4582383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582382&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385640%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Norwood SJ, Bowker A, Buchholz A, Henderson KA, Goldfield G, Flament MF The main purpose of this study was to examine how self-silencing, emotional regulation, and body-esteem differentiated healthy eating from different patterns of disordered eating. A community sample of adolescent females was classified as either: 1) Restrained Eaters (n=104, M(age)=14.48); 2) Emotional Eaters (n=125, M(age)=14.52); or, 3) Healthy Eaters (n=396, M(age)=13.71). A discriminant function analysis revealed two significant functions. The first function differentiated the two disordered eating groups (i.e., the restrained and emotional eaters) from the healthy group, with the disordered eating groups scoring significantly higher on levels of self-silencing and anger regulation, and lower on body-e... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582382 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:33 +0100 4582382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582381&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385641%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Raynor HA, Van Walleghen EL, Bachman JL, Looney SM, Phelan S, Wing RR Research shows a positive relationship between dietary energy density (ED) and body mass index (BMI), but dietary ED of weight loss maintainers is unknown. This preliminary investigation was a secondary data analysis that compared self-reported dietary ED and food group servings consumed in overweight adults (OW: BMI=27-45kg/m(2)), normal weight adults (NW: BMI=19-24.9kg/m(2)), and weight loss maintainers (WLM: current BMI=19-24.9kg/m(2) [lost≥10% of maximum body weight and maintained loss for ≥5years]) participating in 2 studies, with data collected from July 2006 to March 2007. Three 24-h phone dietary recalls from 287 participants (OW=97, NW=85, WLM=105) assessed self-reported dietary intake. ED (kcal... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582381 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:29 +0100 4582381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582380&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385642%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, we hypothesized that overweight/obese persons have an exaggerated approach tendency toward high calorie foods. Testing this hypothesis, a stimulus response compatibility (SRC) task was used to assess approach-avoidance tendencies toward food in both overweight/obese participants (n=42), and normal weight controls (n=46). The SRC task is a reaction time task measuring how fast one approaches and avoids pictures of food and non-foods according to given instructions. It was found that overweight/obese men are slower at avoiding particularly high calorie snack foods. But this does not appear to be the case for overweight/obese women who showed nearly as fast avoidance as approach toward the high calorie food cues. It is concluded that overweight/obese women, rather than men, are... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582380 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:26 +0100 4582380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582379&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385643%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Masuda A, Boone MS, Timko CA The present cross-sectional study investigated whether psychological flexibility mediates the association between self-concealment and disordered eating (DE) symptoms among non-clinical college students. Data of 209 male and female participants (nfemale=165), aged 18-22years old, were used for analyses. Self-concealment was found to be positively associated with DE symptoms (i.e., general eating disorder symptoms and eating disorder-related cognitions) and negatively associated with psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility was inversely associated with DE symptoms. Finally, psychological flexibility was found to mediate the association between self-concealment and DE symptoms after accounting for gender, ethnic background, and body mass... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582379 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:22 +0100 4582379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582378&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385644%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined health-related quality of life in relation to psychosocial variables associated with eating disorders. A sample of 266 women and 114 men from a Midwestern university completed questionnaires asking about both generic and eating disorder-specific health-related quality of life, as well as body dissatisfaction, objectified body consciousness, internalization of sociocultural ideals, and restrained eating. Results revealed that women reported significantly higher levels of psychosocial risk variables than men. In addition, for women, all but one of the psychosocial risk variables was found to be associated with lower quality of life. Gender moderated the relationship between quality of life and objectified body consciousness, but not the other psychosocial risk variables. ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582378 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:19 +0100 4582378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582377&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385645%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Allen KL, Byrne SM, Lampard A, Watson H, Fursland A To compare the goodness-of-fit of five models of Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) data, in clinical and community samples. PMID: 21385645 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582377 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:15 +0100 4582377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582376&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385646%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Meule A, Lukito S, Vögele C, Kübler A Lack of inhibitory control has been found to play a decisive role in disordered eating behavior. Behavioral and self-report measures show impulsive tendencies to even occur in non-clinical samples, e.g. restrained eaters. In restrained eaters, these traits interact with high reactivity to food-related cues leading to overeating. The aim of the present study was to investigate if restrained eaters would show this behavioral disinhibition specifically in response to food cues. Participants performed a Go/No-Go-task with stimuli encircled by pictures of high caloric foods or neutral objects. In contrast to our hypotheses, restrained eaters made less commission errors than unrestrained eaters independent of the picture type. Restrained eater... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582376 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:12 +0100 4582376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4582375&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21385647%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rollins BY, Riggs NR, Spruijt-Metz D, McClain AD, Chou CP, Pentz MA The current study examines the psychometric properties of the Eating in Emotional Situations Questionnaire (EESQ) and the frequency of eating in emotional situations among 159 low-income Latino fourth graders. The EESQ assesses eating in emotional situations that are emotion-driven ("I eat when I am lonely") and context-driven ("I eat when I get a really bad grade"). Internal consistencies for the EESQ subscales and total scale ranged from .70 to .86. Criterion validity of the EESQ was established by statistically significant correlations between the EESQ subscales and total scale, and uncontrollable eating, external eating, and junk food intake. Eating in emotional situations was common in the sample; almost ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4582375 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:30:08 +0100 4582375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343543&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184966%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rosen-Reynoso M, Alegría M, Chen CN, Laderman M, Roberts R Epidemiologic studies of obesity have not examined the prevalence and relationship of mental health conditions with obesity for diverse ethnic and racial populations in the United States. PMID: 21184966 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343543 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343542&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184967%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Appelhans BM, Whited MC, Schneider KL, Oleski J, Pagoto SL Emotional eating appears to contribute to weight gain, but the characteristics that make one vulnerable to emotional eating remain unclear. The present study examined whether two negative affect response styles, rumination and distraction, influenced palatable food intake following an anger mood induction in normal weight and obese adults. We hypothesized that higher rumination and lower distraction would be associated with greater vulnerability to anger-induced eating, particularly among obese individuals. Sixty-one participants (74% female, mean age=34.6) underwent neutral and anger mood inductions in counterbalanced order. Directly following each mood induction, participants were provided with 2400 kcal of highly pa... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343542 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343541&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184968%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wolkoff LE, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Shomaker LB, Kozlosky M, Columbo KM, Elliott CA, Ranzenhofer LM, Osborn RL, Yanovski SZ, Yanovski JA Episodes of loss of control over eating (LOC) in children and adolescents--often characterized by the consumption of highly palatable dessert and snack-type foods--have been associated with a lack of awareness while eating that could lead to under- or over-estimation of how much food is consumed. However, little is known about the reporting accuracy of food intake in youth with and without LOC eating. One hundred fifty-six girls and boys were administered the Eating Disorder Examination to assess for the presence of LOC eating. Youth were queried regarding the amounts of foods consumed directly following a multi-item, laboratory buffet test meal. C... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343541 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343540&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184969%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fitzsimmons EE, Bardone-Cone AM Trait anxiety and eating disorder (ED) symptomatology are often thought to be inextricably linked. Because anxiety often precedes an ED, predicts poor outcome, and persists even after recovery from an ED, it is important to examine whether certain factors have the ability to potentially attenuate anxiety's effect on eating pathology. In the current study, we examined two possible moderating factors: coping skills and social support. Participants were 96 females seen at one point for an ED at a Midwestern clinic, including 53 with a current ED diagnosis and 43 who no longer met criteria for an ED and who were at varying levels of recovery. Results revealed that emotion-oriented coping moderated the relation between anxiety and ED symptoms. Indivi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343540 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343539&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184970%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the correlates of race, weight status, and binge eating among 715 female undergraduate students (77% Caucasian; 13% African American) enrolled at an urban university. Approximately 21.7% of Caucasians and 36.8% of African-Americans (AA) were overweight/obese. Higher BMI was associated with BED, and severity of binge eating symptoms. After removing participants who endorsed compensatory behaviors ≥ 1×/week from the analyses, 8.4% of the sample met criteria for BED (2.4% of the AA and 9.9% of the Caucasian students) and 44% reported severe binge eating symptoms. AA students were less likely to have BED than Caucasian students and reported less severe binge eating symptomatology. For Caucasian students, mood, cognitive restraint, drive for thinness, and BMI all contribu... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343539 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343538&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184971%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldschmidt AB, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Wilfley DE Associations between negative mood and binge eating in the laboratory are well-established in adults, but such data are limited in youth. We investigated the relation between mood and binge eating in children using a laboratory feeding paradigm. PMID: 21184971 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343538 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343537&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184972%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bodell LP, Smith AR, Holm-Denoma JM, Gordon KH, Joiner TE The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the relationship between social support, negative life events, and disordered eating using a longitudinal design. More specifically, we examined whether the interaction between perceived social support and occurrence of negative life events would predict symptoms of eating disorders. PMID: 21184972 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343537 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343536&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184973%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McVay MA, Copeland AL, Geiselman PJ Food intake and food cravings fluctuate across the menstrual cycle in women who are not using oral contraceptives (OCs), however less is known about cyclical variations in eating variables in women using OCs. Furthermore, few studies have examined the relationship between eating disorder pathology and menstrual cycle fluctuations in eating behaviors. In the present study, we examined self-report, retrospective ratings of food cravings intensity, hunger level, and amount eaten across the menstrual cycle in 67 non-OC users and across exogenous hormone regimens in 81 OC users. We also investigated the relationship between eating disorder pathology and cyclical fluctuations in eating variables. The results indicated that OC users and non-OC user... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343536 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343535&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184974%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pringle A, Harmer CJ, Cooper MJ Biases in emotional processing are thought to play a role in the maintenance of eating disorders (EDs). In a previous study (Pringle et al., 2010), we were able to demonstrate that biases in the processing of negative self beliefs (a self-schema processing task), facial expressions of emotion (a facial expression recognition task) and information relating to eating, shape and weight (an emotional Stroop) were all predictive of the level of subclinical ED symptoms (used here as a measure of risk) cross-sectionally in a vulnerable sample of dieters. The present study was a 12-month follow up of the participants from Pringle et al. (2010). Longitudinally, greater endorsement of ED relevant and depression relevant negative self beliefs in the self-s... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343535 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343534&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184975%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moore SD, King AC, Kiernan M, Gardner CD This prospective study tested whether (a) baseline outcome expectations regarding the benefits of a weight-loss diet, (b) 6-month outcome realizations regarding perceived benefits actually experienced, and/or (c) the interaction between them predicted 6-12-month weight regain among overweight/obese women randomized to one of four popular weight-loss diets (N=311). Positive 6-month realizations regarding improvements in physical shape and appearance predicted less 6-12-month weight regain among Atkins diet participants only (n=70), controlling for baseline expectations, the expectations-realization interaction, and initial weight loss. Atkins participants displayed three distinct patterns of regain based on levels of 6-month realizations... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343534 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343533&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184976%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Haase AM Although weight perception is associated with disordered eating correlates and unhealthy eating behavior, it is unclear whether these associations exist in specific female populations at greater risk of disordered eating (i.e., athletes). The aim of this study was to examine associations between weight perception and disordered eating correlates (perfectionism and social physique anxiety (SPA)) and eating behavior in female athletes. Measures of perfectionism (positive and negative), SPA, weight perception and disordered eating were completed by 136 female elite athletes. Athletes with overweight perceptions reported greater negative perfectionism, higher SPA and more disordered eating behavior than female athletes with normal-weight perceptions. Overweight perception... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343533 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343532&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184977%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lal M, Abraham S The Quality of Life for Eating Disorders questionnaire was translated into Hindi (QOL ED-H) using the forward-backward translation procedure for use with Indian females. PMID: 21184977 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343532 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343531&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184978%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coetzee V, Perrett DI African women are often thought to be protected from developing eating disorder pathology because they experience less cultural pressure to be thin. Yet, to our knowledge, no previous study has quantified the African body ideals portrayed by the media. We determined the African and Caucasian body ideals portrayed by the media in the United States (US) and South Africa (RSA), by calculating the average body mass index of male and female fashion models in the respective countries. The African female body ideal was significantly heavier than the Caucasian body ideal in the US, but significantly thinner than the Caucasian body ideal in RSA. The African male body ideal was significantly thinner than the Caucasian body ideal in both countries. Findings indicate... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343531 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343530&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184979%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feeney JR, Polivy J, Pliner P, Sullivan MD Research demonstrates that people conform to how much other people eat. This conformity occurs in the presence of other people (live model) and when people view information about how much food prior participants ate (remote models). The assumption in the literature has been that remote models produce a similar effect to live models, but this has never been tested. To investigate this issue, we randomly paired participants with a live or remote model and compared their eating to those who ate alone. We found that participants exposed to both types of model differed significantly from those in the control group, but there was no significant difference between the two modeling procedures. PMID: 21184979 [PubMed - in process] (Source:... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343530 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343529&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184980%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lofrano-Prado MC, Prado WL, de Piano A, Tock L, Caranti DA, Nascimento CM, Oyama LM, Tufik S, de Mello MT, Dâmaso AR The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between eating disorders (binge eating and bulimia nervosa) and body image dissatisfaction with BMI, anorexigenic and orexigenic factors in adolescents. Thirty-two adolescents, (13 obese [BMI=36.65±5.68] and 19 non-obese [BMI=22.18±3.11]), aged between 14 and 19y, were recruited. Symptoms of eating disorders were measured by self-report questionnaires (BSQ, BITE and BES). Hormones, cytokines and neuropeptides were determined by Elisa kits (Phoenix peptide). A positive correlation was found between: leptin and BES (r=.724), BSQ (r=.705) and BITE (r=.696); BMI and BES (r=.663), BSQ (r=.525) and BITE (r=.732);... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343529 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343528&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184981%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Maples J, Collins B, Miller JD, Fischer S, Seibert A Researchers have found some evidence of a link between narcissism and bulimia nervosa (BN). It is increasingly recognized, however, that there are two forms of narcissism: grandiose and vulnerable. Unfortunately, extant research on this relation has failed to distinguish between these forms. This is important as they differ in underlying traits, etiology, and outcomes. In the current study, we examined the relations between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and BN and tested whether the relation between vulnerable narcissism and BN is confounded by trait levels of neuroticism. As hypothesized, only vulnerable narcissism was related with BN symptoms and much of this relation was explained by neuroticism. Future research sho... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343528 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343527&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184982%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Capitaine M, Rodgers RF, Chabrol H Unwanted sexual experiences occurring only in young adulthood have rarely been explored. A sample of 122 college women completed a questionnaire survey assessing previous unwanted sexual experiences, sexual satisfaction, depressive symptoms and disordered eating. Seventeen percent reported unwanted sexual experiences. Results indicated that unwanted sexual experiences were associated with disordered eating and depressive symptoms, but that sexual satisfaction was not. Furthermore, the relationship between unwanted sexual experiences and disordered eating was mediated by depressive symptoms. These findings emphasize the high rates of unwanted sexual experiences in student populations, and suggest that victims of these experiences should be scr... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343527 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343526&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lampard AM, Byrne SM, McLean N, Fursland A The Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) (Corstorphine, Mountford, Tomlinson, Waller, & Meyer, 2007) measures the tendency to use cognitive and behavioural strategies to manage the experience of positive and negative affect. This paper aimed to explore the factor structure of the DTS, particularly in relation to avoidance of affect. Participants were 227 female university students (non-clinical sample) and 257 clients seeking treatment for an eating disorder (clinical sample). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test two previously proposed factor structures of the DTS in the non-clinical sample. Both of these models were found to be a poor fit to the data. Subsequently, nine items measuring avoidance of affect were analysed using ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343526 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343525&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184984%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated whether attachment history predicts unique variance in body mass index in young women. PMID: 21184984 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343525 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4343525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988304&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850053%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Parling T, Mortazavi M, Ghaderi A The present study compared 35 patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) with an age matched control group using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20; a self-report instrument) and the Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS; a performance-based instrument). Depression and anxiety have been shown to account for elevated levels of alexithymia in AN, and an elevated level of perfectionism might affect self-reporting in general. The AN-group reported a higher level of alexithymia on the TAS-20 compared to the control group, a difference that disappeared after controlling for depression or anxiety (but not for perfectionism). The findings suggest that the AN-patients believe that they have difficulties in identifying and reporting emotions, but actual... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988304 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:19:03 +0100 3988304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988303&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850054%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Of the Five-Factor traits, the harmful effects of idealized images seem to be limited to women with relatively higher levels of neuroticism. These results suggest that the harmful effects of media images may not be as pervasive as is widely believed. PMID: 20850054 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988303 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:19:00 +0100 3988303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988302&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850055%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Early changes in eating habits, including increased frequency of intake of F and RCSF may promote greater adolescent BMI reductions. PMID: 20850055 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988302 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:56 +0100 3988302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988301&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850056%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Souza M, Mussap AJ, Cummins RA The relationships between subjective control, body image, and eating behaviors were examined within the framework of the Optimization in Primary and Secondary Control model (OPS model; Heckhausen, 1999). This model characterizes control as an adaptive and strategic process in which the target of control includes internal as well as external states, and in which the purpose is either to facilitate goal pursuit by engaging with the goal or managing the consequences of goal failure by disengaging from the goal. A convenience sample of 180 Australian women (age: M=26.49, SD=5.03) completed the Optimization of Primary and Secondary Control Scale (OPS scale Heckhausen, 1999), as well as measures of attitudinal and behavioral factors comprising Stice... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988301 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:53 +0100 3988301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988300&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850057%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Utschig AC, Presnell K, Madeley MC, Smits JA The current study examined fear of negative evaluation (FNE), the core fear associated with social anxiety, in the context of the dual pathway model of the etiology of bulimia nervosa. Our primary aim was to improve the understanding of the development of bulimic psychopathology. We investigated the relationships between FNE, the risk factors of the dual pathway model and bulimic symptoms using path analysis in a sample of female undergraduates (N=210). The inclusion of FNE increased the predictive ability of the model to account for 49% of the variance in bulimic symptoms compared to previous findings in which the model accounted for 33% of the variance. Additionally, FNE was related to several risk factors of the dual pathway mode... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988300 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:50 +0100 3988300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988299&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850058%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fairchild H, Cooper M Core beliefs associated with eating disorders are likely to be multidimensional, and may not be adequately captured by existing measures. The current study aimed to develop such a measure and examine its relationship to eating disorder symptoms, anxiety, depression and putative diagnoses of their related disorders. Core belief items were rated by 500 female participants aged 18-65, who also completed self-report measures of eating disorder symptomatology, depression, anxiety, and self esteem. Factor analysis revealed five subscales, with themes related to (a) self loathing, (b) unassertive/inhibited, (c) high standards for self, (d) demanding and needing help and support and (e) abandoned/deprived. Thirty two items were selected for a final scale, the Eat... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988299 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:47 +0100 3988299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988298&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850059%26dopt%3DAbstract In conclusion, adopting obesity provoking behaviour for 4weeks decreases HRQoL and mood in young normal weight subjects. The effect is temporary and when followed up 6 and 12months after the short-term intervention no remaining influence is found. PMID: 20850059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988298 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:44 +0100 3988298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988297&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850060%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the incidence, point prevalence, persistence and characteristics of picky eating in a prospective study of 120 children and their parents followed from 2 to 11years. At any given age between 13% and 22% of the children were reported to be picky eaters. Incidence declined over time whereas point prevalence increased indicating that picky eating is often a chronic problem with 40% having a duration of more than 2years. Those with longer duration differed from those with short duration having more strong likes and dislikes of food and not accepting new foods. Parents of picky eaters were more likely to report that their children consumed a limited variety of foods, required food prepared in specific ways, expressed stronger likes and dislikes for food, and threw tantrums w... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988297 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:40 +0100 3988297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988296&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850061%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nijs IM, Franken IH, Muris P The primary objective of the present study was to investigate differences in the attentional processing of food-related words in a Stroop task, as assessed by means of behavioral (reaction times) and electrophysiological (P200 and P300 amplitudes) indices, between obese and normal-weight individuals. Results revealed a P200 bias to food-related words in obese participants, which was not seen in normal-weight participants. This indicates that, in an early, automatic stage of information processing, obese participants already tend to engage more attention towards food-related stimuli than to neutral stimuli. With respect to reaction times and P300 scores, as alleged indices of more conscious maintained attention, a general food-related bias was obser... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988296 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:36 +0100 3988296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988295&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850062%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tremblay L, Rinaldi CM The main objective of this study was to test an explanatory model predicting preschool girls' and boys' body weight from certain child variables (food intake, sedentary behaviors, and eating habits), as well as family variables (interaction during mealtime and level of family financial resources allocated to meeting children's eating needs). A randomized stratified subsample of parents was selected from a larger study (Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, QLSCD-1998-2002), with a breakdown of 581 girls and 611 boys of 4years of age. Children's skin fold ratio, weight, height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) were recorded. Questionnaires were administered to parents (usually the mother). Using structural equation modeling (SEM) separately for girls a... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988295 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:33 +0100 3988295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988294&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850063%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to examine the complex interactive impact of major stress and minor stressors on the relation between dietary restraint and binge eating. Participants were 497 undergraduate females who completed an online questionnaire that included measures of binge eating (modified version of the bulimia scale of the Eating Disorder Inventory-2; EDI-2), major life stressors (the Social Readjustment Rating Scale; SRRS), minor stressors (Daily Stress Inventory; DSI), and dietary restraint (Restraint Scale; RS). A hierarchal linear regression revealed a significant three-way interaction among dietary restraint, life event stress, and daily stress that accounted for a significant proportion of the variance in binge eating above and beyond all main effects and two-way interactions. Findings... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988294 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:30 +0100 3988294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988293&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850064%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined associations between matched vs. mismatched personal weight goals and the frequency of use of different types of weight-related behaviors among adolescents. Measures included whether or not personal weight goals matched or mismatched aims that should be pursued given current weight status and self-reported frequency of use of behaviors from a representative population-based sample of adolescents (n=2, 346, 51% female; 93.3% complete data). Sex-specific multilevel logistic and ordinal regression analyses showed that pursuing a mismatched personal weight goal increases the likelihood of using unhealthy behaviors across sexes. This association is however not significant for healthy and disordered behaviors. We conclude that there is an association between pursuing a mismatched per... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988293 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:27 +0100 3988293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988292&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gordon KH, Dombeck JJ The current study sought to examine the relationships between two facets of narcissism (vulnerable and grandiose) and eating disorder symptoms. Based upon previous research (Davis, Claridge, & Cerullo, 1997), it was predicted that the vulnerable narcissism facet would be more strongly associated with eating disorder symptoms because of the tendency for vulnerable narcissists to base their self-worth on their appearance (Zeigler-Hill, Clark, & Picard, 2008). The hypotheses were tested cross-sectionally in a sample of 355 male and female undergraduate students. Results generally conformed to prediction, in that vulnerable narcissism tended to be positively correlated with eating disorder symptoms, and this relationship was partially mediated by self... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988292 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:23 +0100 3988292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988291&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Masuda A, Wendell JW The present study investigated whether mindfulness mediates the relation between disordered eating-related cognitions and negative psychological outcomes within a non-clinical college sample. Disordered eating-related cognitions were positively associated with general psychological ill-health and emotional distress in interpersonal contexts and inversely related to mindfulness. Mindfulness, which was also inversely related to general psychological ill-health and emotional distress, was found to partially mediate the relations between disordered eating-related cognitions and the two predicted variables. PMID: 20850066 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988291 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:20 +0100 3988291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988290&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850067%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined associations between sleep onset latency and emotional eating in a minority sample of children. A cross-sectional school-based study of sleep, psychological constructs, diet and physical activity was conducted in 6 public and private schools in Los Angeles County. An ethnically diverse sample of 356 third through fifth graders completed confidential self-report surveys. Multilevel regression (MLM) analyses were conducted to study associations while controlling for gender, ethnicity, and the random effect of school. Girls made up 57% of the total sample, which was predominantly Latino (42.6%), followed by African Americans (21.6%) and Asians (19.2%). MLM revealed that there were significant associations between sleep onset latency and emotional eating (p=.030), depressiv... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988290 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:17 +0100 3988290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988289&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850068%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Davis C, Fox J, McCool C, Wight K, Curtis C, Reid C, Strimas R Although seasonality might once have been a successful energy conservation strategy for people living in temperate regions, this physiological phenomenon may now foster accumulating annual weight gain and thereby feature in the risk profile for obesity. We tested the hypothesis that seasonality relates to BMI, and that this association is mediated by a preference for carbohydrates and the tendency to binge eat. In a sample of men and women, gender significantly moderated the relationship between seasonality and BMI. In men, the relationship was positive, but these two variables did not co-vary in women. Reasons why seasonality is positively associated with BMI only in men are not immediately apparent. It is possibl... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988289 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:14 +0100 3988289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988288&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850069%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: A weight loss approach based on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption leads to a significant weight loss and is associated with a decrease in disinhibition and hunger without any increase in dietary restraint. PMID: 20850069 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988288 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:10 +0100 3988288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3988287&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20850070%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sansone RA, Chu JW, Wiederman MW Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an Axis II dysfunction characterized by extremist thinking (i.e., black/white thinking and thinking in absolutes). In keeping with this cognitive style, and based upon our clinical observations, we wondered whether a possible behavioral marker of extremism, weight divergence (i.e., a large difference between lowest and highest weights in adulthood), might be associated with BPD. Among 95 women psychiatric inpatients, we explored lowest adult weight, current weight, and highest adult weight as well as BPD using two self-report measures for the disorder, the borderline personality disorder scale of the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4 (PDQ-4) and the Self-Harm Inventory (SHI). Results indicated stati... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3988287 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:18:07 +0100 3988287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531075&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434058%26dopt%3DAbstract This study describes the initial development and psychometric properties of a scale designed to assess change in eating disorder symptoms during treatment, namely the Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms (CHEDS) scale. Two hundred and sixty-seven eating disordered and non-eating disordered participants completed the CHEDS and related measures. Item and factor analyses were conducted to select optimal items. Correlational analyses, group mean comparisons, and discriminant function analyses were conducted to examine the validity of the CHEDS. The CHEDS consisted of seven distinct symptom factors. The CHEDS total and subscale scores were significantly higher in eating disordered groups compared to non-eating disordered groups, and also differentiated eating disorder subtypes. Overall, results i... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531075 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:46 +0100 3531075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531074&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434059%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to determine the extent to which sensitivity to reward and impulsivity are associated with this 'food-cue reactivity' in two motivational states (food deprived and non-food deprived). Female participants (N=120) were exposed to a pizza cue for three minutes whilst food deprived and non-food deprived. Before and after this period, three measures of food-cue reactivity were taken (ratings of desire to eat, craving, and desired portion size of the cued food). Two important findings emerged from the study. Firstly, individuals with higher levels of trait impulsivity experienced greater changes in appetite ratings in both motivational states (food deprived and non-food deprived). They also reported greater changes in desired portion size of a cued food when food deprived. Seco... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531074 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:43 +0100 3531074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531073&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434060%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to evaluate nutritional and weight changes in a program that used worksite cafeterias to reduce employees' calorie content of purchased foods and improve their macronutrient intake. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: 1) only environmental change (i.e., the introduction of 10 new low-energy-density (ED) foods and provision of labels for all foods sold at lunch, which listed ED, calories, and macronutrient content) or 2) the environmental change plus pricing incentives for purchasing low-ED foods and education about low-ED eating delivered in four, 1-hour group sessions. Participant lunch choices were monitored electronically at the point of purchase for 3 months before the intervention was instituted (i.e., the baseline period) and for 3 months af... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531073 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:40 +0100 3531073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531072&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434061%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Appelhans BM Prior studies have demonstrated influences of leptin on hunger and satiety, the processing of food reward, and taste and palatability perception. This pilot study tested whether leptin accounts for variability in stress-induced changes in snack intake, and explored potential mechanisms underlying this effect. Thirty-four normal weight and class I obese women were exposed to a 30-minute mental stressor and a non-stressful control task in counterbalanced order on consecutive days. Higher serum leptin concentrations predicted decreases in snack intake following the stressor relative to the control condition. Leptin was not a significant predictor of overall hunger or stress-induced changes in hunger, but was associated with greater perceived palatability of one of th... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531072 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:37 +0100 3531072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531071&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434062%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined how sociocultural messages differ for overweight and normal weight adolescents and how these messages predict body image and body change strategies. In total, 590 adolescents participated in the study. Overweight adolescents experienced greater body dissatisfaction, engaged in more strategies to lose weight, and experienced greater sociocultural messages to lose weight. Body dissatisfaction and sociocultural pressures predicted weight loss among overweight boys. Body image importance, and sociocultural pressures predicted increasing muscle bulk for normal and overweight boys. Weight loss for overweight girls was predicted by sociocultural pressures. Sociocultural pressures also predicted muscle increase for overweight and normal weight girls. Implications for interventi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531071 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:34 +0100 3531071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531070&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434063%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the influence of locus of control on disordered eating as mediated by the self-regulation of eating attitudes. The assessment instruments were adapted for athletes as the entire sample of 179 volunteer University students (M(age)=21.12; SD=2.87) were all regularly involved in competition. The results showed that (a) an internal locus of control had a positive influence on the self-regulation of eating attitudes in social interaction contexts; (b) self-regulatory eating attitudes had a negative influence on disordered eating in contexts of negative affect, social interaction, and lack of anticipation of consequences on performance; and (c) an internal locus of control had an influence on disordered eating through the mediation of self-regulatory eating attitudes in socia... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531070 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:31 +0100 3531070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531069&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434064%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to determine if nocturnal eating is related to tooth loss in a large, epidemiologic sample. Danes (N=2217; age range 30-60 years, M BMI [kg/m(2)]=25.9, % Male=50.1) enrolled in the Danish MONICA (MONItoring trends and determinants of CArdiovascular disease) were assessed on oral health, eating behavior, anthropometrics, general health, and demographic characteristics in both 1987/88 and 1993/94. We hypothesized that nocturnal eating at time one (1987/88) predicts number of missing teeth at time two (1993/94), when controlling for age, education, smoking status, body mass, carbohydrate intake, binge eating behavior, and diabetes diagnosis. A negative binomial model predicting number of missing teeth from nocturnal eating while controlling for covariates was conducted. Expe... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531069 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:28 +0100 3531069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531068&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barnes RD, Tantleff-Dunn S 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 Mindful... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531068 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:25 +0100 3531068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531067&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434066%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Weight bias among treatment-seeking adults is associated with greater psychological maladjustment and may interfere with their ability to achieve optimal health and well-being. PMID: 20434066 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531067 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:23 +0100 3531067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531066&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434067%26dopt%3DAbstract DISCUSSION: Psychoeducational groups may help improve symptoms including eating pathology, eating self-efficacy, shame, guilt, and pride among chronically-ill adults with eating concerns. PMID: 20434067 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531066 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:20 +0100 3531066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531065&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434068%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study is to examine the effect of recent adult sexual assault on current eating disorder symptoms when controlling for the effects of multiple forms of childhood abuse. A total of 489 undergraduate women completed the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, and surveys regarding childhood abuse and sexual assault that had occurred in the previous three months. Approximately 30% of the sample indicated recent unwanted sexual experiences. Childhood emotional abuse contributed unique variance to the prediction of current ED symptoms, but sexual and physical abuse did not. Recent sexual assault contributed additional unique variance to current ED symptoms when controlling for childhood abuse, thus both emotional abuse in childhood and sexual assault in adulthood contri... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531065 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:16 +0100 3531065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531064&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434069%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Konstantellou A, Reynolds M The present study investigates intolerance of uncertainty and metacognitions in individuals with problematic eating attitudes (PEA) and individuals with normal eating attitudes (NEA). It was hypothesised that individuals with PEA will show higher levels of intolerance of uncertainty and metacognitions compared to individuals with NEA, and that the two variables would be positively associated. A non-clinical sample of 116 UK-based university students completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ-30) and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). Twenty-seven participants formed the PEA group and 89 the NEA group. Results overall supported the hypotheses, participants with PEA scored significantly higher on three of the ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531064 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:13 +0100 3531064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531063&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434070%26dopt%3DAbstract This study tested Schwartz's (2006) theoretical view that a broad array of personal identities serves as an internal resource during acculturation and prevents internalization of dysfunctional weight related beliefs. Sixty-six Mexican American women completed measures of personal identities, fat self-definition, eating disorder symptoms and acculturation. Results show that few positive and many negative personal identities predict higher eating disorder scores and effects are mediated through the fat self-definition. Characteristics of personal identities may influence internalization of cultural values related to weight. Interventions focused on overall identity may prevent eating disorders in Latinas. PMID: 20434070 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531063 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:10 +0100 3531063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3531062&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20434071%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Farajian P, Katsagani M, Zampelas A The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a preload including dried prunes consumed as a snack before a meal, compared to an isoenergetic and equal weighed bread product preload would: (a) have greater short-term effect on satiety measured by subsequent ad libitum meal intake, (b) induce greater satiety as assessed by visual analogue scales (VAS), and (c) reduce appetite for dessert offered shortly after lunch. Forty-five healthy, normal-weight subjects participated in this randomised within-subject crossover study. Statistical analysis of the results showed that when subjects consumed the preload that included dried prunes, also consumed less amount of dessert and had lower total energy intake at meal. Additionally, subjects... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3531062 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:34:07 +0100 3531062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322746&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188288%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Epstein LH, Dearing KK, Roba LG Behavioral choice theory and laboratory choice paradigms can provide a framework to understand the reinforcing efficacy or reinforcing value of food. Reinforcing efficacy is measured in the laboratory by assessing how much effort one will engage in to gain access to food as the amount of work progressively increases. However, this method to establish demand curves as estimates of reinforcer efficacy is time consuming and limits the number of reinforcers that can be tested. The general aim of this study was to compare the reinforcing efficacy of snack foods using a behavioral task that requires subjects to respond to gain access to portions of food (LAB task) with a questionnaire version of a purchasing task designed to determine demand curves (Q... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322746 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:59 +0100 3322746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322745&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188289%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the weight loss goals and predictors of these goals among patients participating in obesity treatment in an applied, clinical setting (i.e., managed care organization). Managed care patients enrolled in a behavioral weight loss program (N=143; mean age=46.8years; mean BMI=36.9kg/m(2); 89.5% female; 64.5% Caucasian) completed a self-report survey during an initial weight loss session. The survey included items assessing patients' weight loss expectations, including goals for dream, happy, acceptable, and disappointed weights. Participants completed questions regarding contacts with their primary care physician and physician provision of weight loss counseling and/or referrals. They also provided values for current height and weight. BMI's and weight loss associated with ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322745 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:51 +0100 3322745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322744&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188290%26dopt%3DAbstract This study sought to (a) compare the prevalence and severity of binge eating symptomatology and BED diagnosis in Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian women presenting for gastric bypass surgery, (b) examine the impact of depressive symptoms and stress on binge eating symptomatology, and (c) investigate whether ethnicity moderated any relationship between depression, stress, and binge eating. Results indicated that Hispanic women exhibited equal rates of binge eating symptomatology, BED, and depressive symptomatology as African American and Caucasian women. However, Caucasian women exhibited greater binge eating symptomatology than African American women, and African American women endorsed greater levels of stress than Caucasian women. Across all ethnic groups, depressive symptomatolo... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322744 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:47 +0100 3322744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322743&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188291%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wonderlich-Tierney AL, Vander Wal JS The current study examined the hypotheses that social support and coping moderate and or mediate the relationship between a broad and a narrow form of social anxiety and eating disorder symptoms. One hundred sixty-nine female undergraduates at a private Midwestern university, completed measures of social support, coping, social anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that higher levels of social support are associated with a weaker association between social anxiety and eating disorder symptomatology. Low use of task- and avoidant-oriented (distraction) coping and increased use of emotion-oriented coping are associated with a stronger... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322743 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:39 +0100 3322743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322742&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188292%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Root TL, Thornton LM, Lindroos AK, Stunkard AJ, Lichtenstein P, Pedersen NL, Rasmussen F, Bulik CM We applied twin methodology to female and male twin pairs to further understand the nature of the relation between two behaviors associated with eating disorders-binge eating (BE) and night eating (NE) in an effort to determine the extent of overlap of genetic and environmental factors influencing liability to these behaviors. We calculated heritability estimates for males and females for each behavior and applied bivariate twin modeling to the female data to estimate the genetic and environmental correlation between these two traits. Data on BE and NE were derived from the Swedish Twin study of Adults: Genes and Environment (STAGE) of the Swedish Twin Registry (STR; N=11,604). P... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322742 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:33 +0100 3322742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322741&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188293%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide preliminary support for the external validity of the clusters. Future research might extend this work by investigating the clusters in relation to recovery, relapse and treatment response. PMID: 20188293 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322741 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:28 +0100 3322741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322740&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188294%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined social comparisons, appearance related comments and contingent self-esteem, and their relationships with body dissatisfaction and eating disturbance in young adult women. Importantly, the role of both positive and negative appearance related comments, and upward and downward comparisons, were investigated. A self-report questionnaire assessing each of these variables was completed by one hundred and ninety-six women aged 18-35. A higher frequency of negative comments and contingent self-esteem were associated with higher upward comparisons, and more positive comments were associated with higher downward comparisons. Overall, social comparisons were shown to be more important than verbal commentary and contingent self-esteem. More upward comparisons and less downward com... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322740 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:24 +0100 3322740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322739&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188295%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Watson HJ, Street H, Raykos BC, Byrne SM, Fursland A, Nathan PR The aim of this study was to develop and validate a self-report measure of Conditional Goal Setting (CGS) for use among individuals with eating disorders, the Conditional Goal Setting in Eating Disorders Scale (CGS-EDS). The CGS-EDS assesses the degree to which an individual believes that the achievement of happiness is contingent upon the attainment of body shape and weight goals. Women with a DSM-IV diagnosed eating disorder consecutively referred to a specialist outpatient clinic (N=238) completed the CGS-EDS and self-report measures of theoretically related constructs. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a one-factor solution, which accounted for 65% of the variance. The CGS-EDS correlated positively with th... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322739 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:20 +0100 3322739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322738&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188296%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lavender JM, De Young KP, Anderson DA Normative data on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire for samples of undergraduate men in the United States are presented. Participants were 404 undergraduate men aged 18-26 who completed the EDE-Q as part of two larger survey studies. Mean scores, standard deviations, and percentile ranks for the Global score and four subscale scores are provided. Data regarding the frequency of objective binge eating episodes and compensatory behaviors also are reported. Although the overall prevalence of full threshold eating disorders remains lower in men than in women, body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors are fairly common among young men. These results will help researchers and clinicians interpret the EDE-Q scores of underg... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322738 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:15 +0100 3322738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322737&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188297%26dopt%3DAbstract This study identified a specific parenting practice which may contribute to the development of disordered eating behaviors and a potential mechanism to explain this relation. These findings also highlight family emotion-related processes as important for better understanding disordered eating behaviors. PMID: 20188297 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322737 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:12 +0100 3322737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322736&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20188298%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: EDNOS patients are generally no less clinically impaired than those with BN. However AN patients may be more impaired in some aspects of general functioning compared with BN or EDNOS patients. PMID: 20188298 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322736 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:06 +0100 3322736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067673&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962113%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: In line with clinical eating disorders, non-clinical disordered eating is associated with emotion recognition deficits. However, the nature of these deficits appears to be dependent upon the type of eating psychopathology and the degree of co-morbid alexithymia. PMID: 19962113 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067673 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:30 +0100 3067673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067672&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962114%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the relationships between weight concern and control and theoretically and empirically relevant correlates in a Hispanic college student sample. Participants were 163 Hispanic college students who completed measures assessing demographics, willingness to put health at risk to lose weight, unhealthy weight loss methods, acculturation, body weight and fitness happiness and importance, and sociocultural attitudes toward appearance. Body mass index was also assessed. Females internalized sociocultural attitudes toward appearance more and found personal attractiveness more important than males, while males were less happy with their personal attractiveness. Internalization of sociocultural attitudes toward appearance and BMI predicted the degree to which individuals were wil... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067672 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:27 +0100 3067672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067671&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962115%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Befort CA, Donnelly JE, Sullivan DK, Ellerbeck EF, Perri MG Rural women have among the highest rates of obesity and sedentary lifestyle, yet few studies have examined strategies for delivering state-of-the-art obesity treatment to hard-to-reach rural areas. The purpose of this pilot trial was to examine the impact and cost-effectiveness of a 6-month behavioral weight loss program delivered to rural women by phone either one-on-one with a counselor or to a group via conference call. Thirty-four rural women (mean BMI=34.4, SD=4.6) were randomized to group phone-based treatment or individual phone-based treatment. Completers analysis showed that weight loss was greater in the group condition (mean=14.9kg=, SD=4.4) compared to the individual condition (mean=9.5kg, SD=5.2; p=.03). ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067671 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:24 +0100 3067671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067670&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962116%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ivezaj V, Saules KK, Hoodin F, Alschuler K, Angelella NE, Collings AS, Saunders-Scott D, Wiedemann AA Binge eating is associated with a host of adverse outcomes, but little is known about sex and racial differences among those who binge eat. The present study examined sex and racial group differences in binge eating based on weight status within a college-student population. It was hypothesized that White women would endorse higher rates of binge eating, depression, anxiety, and body image dissatisfaction than other groups. Participants completed a web-based survey assessing depression, anxiety, body image, weight history, physical activity, smoking, and body mass index. Participants included White, Black, and Bi/Multiracial college students. Findings highlighted sex and racia... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067670 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:22 +0100 3067670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067669&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962117%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Davis DS, Sbrocco T, Odoms-Young A, Smith DM Traditional body image studies have been constrained by focusing on body thinness as the sole component of attractiveness. Evidence suggests that African American women may hold a multifactorial view of attractiveness that extends beyond size to include factors such as dress attire and race. The current study employed a culturally sensitive silhouette Model Rating Task (MRT) to examine the effects of attire, body size, and race on attractiveness. Unexpectedly, minimal differences on attractiveness ratings emerged by attire, body size, or model race between African American and Caucasian women. Overall, participants preferred the dressed, underweight, and African American models. Factors such as exposure to diverse groups and changes... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067669 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:18 +0100 3067669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067668&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962118%26dopt%3DAbstract This study demonstrated the effectiveness and feasibility of an online intervention to prevent weight gain among college students. PMID: 19962118 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067668 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:15 +0100 3067668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067667&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962119%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined whether those who do and do not respond to follow-up assessments differ before or during treatment. Participants (N=268) receiving residential eating disorders treatment were categorized according to those who did ("responders," n=152) and did not ("non-responders," n=116) complete a one-month follow-up assessment. Among participants diagnosed with bulimia nervosa (n=136), responders exhibited significantly higher scores than non-responders at intake on restraint, weight concern, eating concerns, body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and depressive symptoms, and had significantly less improvement in eating concerns during treatment. Among participants with anorexia nervosa (n=132), there were no significant differences between responders and non-responders at intake... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067667 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:13 +0100 3067667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067666&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962120%26dopt%3DAbstract We report on the development and validation of a questionnaire that provides independent assessments of thought frequency and emotional valence (positive, negative or neutral). METHOD: In Study 1 questionnaire items were validated against a three-day diary measure with 40 males and females. In Study 2 the questionnaire was administered to 130 males and females alongside a range of other measures. RESULTS: The questionnaire showed good construct validity, internal reliability, and test-retest reliability. Dieters and females scored higher on frequency and negativity subscales. There was also a significant interaction between sex and diet status on thought frequency, with females showing a stronger relationship between the two. DISCUSSION: The questionnaire should be useful for exploring the... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067666 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:10 +0100 3067666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067665&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962121%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reba-Harrelson L, Von Holle A, Hamer RM, Torgersen L, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Bulik CM The impact of eating disorders on maternal feeding practices and children's eating behaviors is not well understood. In the prospective Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), we compared self-reported feeding behavior in mothers with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and no eating disorders (No ED) as well as child eating behaviors and psychological symptoms. The sample comprised 13,006 women and their children from a prospective population-based study of 100,000 births throughout Norway. Eating disorder status was measured 6months prior to pregnancy and during pregnancy. Maternal feeding, child eating, and psychological variables were reported... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067665 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:08 +0100 3067665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067664&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19962122%26dopt%3DAbstract This study tested whether exercising in response to negative affect moderates the association between obligatory exercise and eating and body image psychopathology. Participants (n=226) completed the Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire (OEQ), and a question assessing whether they ever exercise in response to negative affect. In total, 132 (58.4%) participants endorsed exercising in response to negative affect. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant main effects of negative affect motivated exercise, OEQ total scores, and gender on all four EDE-Q subscales and significant interactions of negative affect motivated exercise and OEQ scores on the Eating Concern, Shape Concern, and Weight Concern scales but not the Restraint scale of ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067664 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:44:05 +0100 3067664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836006&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778747%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ochner CN, Gray JA, Brickner K The purpose of this research was to develop, and establish the initial psychometric properties of, the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (MBDS). Ninety-five male students were recruited over three phases. An item-remainder analysis was performed in phase I, convergent and discriminant validity assessed in phase II, and test-retest reliability and factor structure assessed in phase III. The MBDS achieved an alpha level of 0.93 and was inversely related to body esteem (p=0.02) and self-esteem (p=0.03), and positively related to how much participants' opinion of themselves was based on their body shape and weight (p<0.01). The MBDS was not related to measures of affect, and was able to distinguish between males endorsing, and not endorsing, elevate... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836006 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:27 +0100 2836006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836005&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778748%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigated whether ethnic differences in dieting history contributed to differences in body dissatisfaction and dietary control, or to differential changes that may occur during weight loss and regain. Eighty-nine EA and AA women underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure body composition and completed questionnaires to assess body dissatisfaction and dietary control before, after, and one year following, a controlled weight-loss intervention. While EA women reported a more extensive dieting history than AA women, this difference did not contribute to ethnic differences in body dissatisfaction and perceived dietary control. During weight loss, body satisfaction improved more for AA women, and during weight regain, dietary self-efficacy worsened to a greater degree f... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836005 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:25 +0100 2836005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836004&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778749%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kral TV, Stunkard AJ, Berkowitz RI, Stettler N, Stallings VA, Kabay A, Faith MS The energy density (ED; kcal/g) of foods, when manipulated in the laboratory, affects short-term energy intake. The aim of this study was to examine if, when given a choice, dietary ED (foods only) and energy intake (expressed as a percentage of subjects' estimated daily energy requirement; EER) at a self-selected, single meal differ for teens born with a different familial predisposition to obesity and as a function of their sex. Subjects (13 males, 17 females) were 12years of age and born at high risk (HR; n=15) or low risk (LR; n=15) for obesity based on maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI; kg/m(2)). The buffet meal, served for lunch and consumed ad libitum, consisted of a variety of foo... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836004 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:21 +0100 2836004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836003&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778750%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Raykos BC, Byrne SM, Watson H A confirmatory factor analysis of the factor structure of the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) created by Corstorphine et al. [Corstorphine, E., Mountford, V., Tomlinson, S., Waller, G., & Meyer, C. (2007). Distress tolerance in the eating disorders. Eating Behaviors, 8, 91-97.] was conducted to assess whether the scale's purported three factors emerged in a clinical sample of patients with a DSM-IV diagnosed eating disorder. The original three-factor model was generally considered to be a poor fit for the data. Subsequent exploratory factor analysis indicated that a better fit emerged using a four-factor structure. Significant associations were observed between behavioral avoidance of positive affect and eating disorder psychopathology. Implica... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836003 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:19 +0100 2836003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836002&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778751%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shay LE, Seibert D, Watts D, Sbrocco T, Pagliara C The more consistently someone records their food intake the more likely they are to lose weight. We hypothesized that subjects who kept track via their preferred method would demonstrate higher adherence and therefore improved outcomes compared to those who used a non-preferred method. Participants were randomly assigned to use a paper, PDA, or Web-based diary and classified as "Preferred" if they used their preferred method and "Non-Preferred" if they did not. Days adherent to diary use were collected for 12 weeks. Weight, % body fat, waist circumference, and self-efficacy scores were measured at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks. Thirty nine participants completed the 12 week study. Fifty nine percent were male. The mean age was 35 a... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836002 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:16 +0100 2836002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836001&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778752%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lavender JM, Jardin BF, Anderson DA Experiential avoidance, the refusal to accept contact with unpleasant private experiences, is believed to play a role in the onset and maintenance of eating disorders. Preliminary evidence suggests that mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions that reduce avoidance may be effective in treating disordered eating behaviors. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine whether one form of experiential avoidance (thought suppression) and the theoretically opposing construct of dispositional mindfulness are associated with bulimic symptoms. Undergraduate men (n=219) and women (n=187) completed questionnaires assessing mindful attention and awareness, chronic thought suppression, and bulimic symptoms. A series of hierarchical reg... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836001 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:14 +0100 2836001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836000&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778753%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions emphasize the interactive nature among obesity risk factors. PMID: 19778753 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836000 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:12 +0100 2836000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2835999&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778754%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dennis EA, Flack KD, Davy BM Total energy consumption among United States adults has increased in recent decades, and energy-containing beverages are a significant contributor to this increase. Because beverages are less satiating than solid foods, consumption of energy-containing beverages may increase energy intake and lead to weight gain; trends in food and beverage consumption coinciding with increases in overweight and obesity support this possibility. The purpose of this review is to present what is known about the effect of beverage consumption on short-term (i.e., meal) energy intake, as well as longer-term effects on body weight. Specific beverages addressed include water, other energy-free beverages (diet soft drinks, coffee and tea), and energy-containing beverages ... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2835999 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:09 +0100 2835999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2835995&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19778755%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ambwani S, Hopwood CJ Previous research suggests that heterogeneity in bulimic features can be explained in part by pathoplastic, or varying, interpersonal problems. The present study compared groups of women with bulimic features (N=110) defined by varying interpersonal problems (warm-dominant, warm-submissive, cold-submissive, or cold-dominant) with regard to comorbid psychopathology, personality characteristics, and the influences of dietary restraint and negative affectivity on bulimic psychopathology. As predicted, group differences were not explained by severity of eating-related pathology, socially desirable responding, or the interpretability of interpersonal profiles, although groups unexpectedly differed in depressive symptoms. The warm-submissive group had highest s... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2835995 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:58:07 +0100 2835995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692214&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665094%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined change in eating disorder (ED) symptoms in undergraduate women, and the relationship between change in ED symptoms and change in risk factors. Participants (N=186) completed measures of ED symptoms (i.e., bingeing, purging, and bulimic attitudes) and risk factors (i.e., academic stress, body dissatisfaction, depression, self-esteem, and social insecurity) at two time points, two months apart. ED symptoms were common, with 49% and 40% of the sample endorsing disordered eating an average of at least once per week at Time 1 and Time 2, respectively. Mean scores decreased on all ED symptoms and risk factors except bingeing. However, individual change scores indicated that ED symptoms and risk factors did not change reliably for most women. When change occurred, decreases in... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692214 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692213&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665095%26dopt%3DAbstract This study compares romantic interest in obese and non-obese students. We surveyed 1217 college students on their demographic characteristics, self-perceptions (self-loathing and drive for thinness), and romantic selectivity. Obese people (especially women) showed strongly negative self-perceptions. Obese people and women were less likely to be selective about the physical traits of their potential partners than nonobese people and men. Obese women preferred overweight (but not obese) partners. Obese men preferred partners in the normal weight range. Results suggest that obesity is associated with predictable alterations in one's romantic attraction to others. PMID: 19665095 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating Behaviors) Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692213 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692212&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665096%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined whether improvements in problem-solving abilities mediate the relation between treatment adherence and weight-loss outcome in the behavioral treatment of obesity. METHOD: 272 women (mean+/-SD age=59.4+/-6.2 years, BMI=36.5+/-4.8) participated in a 6-month lifestyle intervention for obesity. Body weight and problem-solving skills (as measured by the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised) were assessed pre- and posttreatment. The completion of self-monitoring logs during the intervention served as the marker of treatment adherence. RESULTS: At posttreatment, participants lost 8.4+/-5.8 kg, an 8.8% reduction in body weight. Changes in weight were associated with increased problem-solving skills and with higher levels of treatment adherence. Improvements in problem-solvi... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692212 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692211&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665097%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ross KM, Shivy VA, Mazzeo SE Stigmatization towards obese individuals has not decreased despite the increasing prevalence of obesity. Nonetheless, stigmatization remains difficult to study, given concerns about social desirability. To address this issue, this study used paired comparisons and cluster analysis to examine how undergraduates (n=189) categorized scenarios describing the health-related behaviors of obese individuals. The cluster analysis found that the scenarios were categorized into two distinct clusters. The first cluster included all scenarios with health behaviors indicating high responsibility for body weight. These individuals were perceived as unattractive, lazy, less likeable, less disciplined, and more deserving of their condition compared to individuals i... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692211 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692210&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665098%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wilson GT, Perrin NA, Rosselli F, Striegel-Moore RH, Debar LL, Kraemer HC Beliefs about foods and binge eating may influence the development and maintenance of eating disorders and the likelihood that people will seek treatment. We found that the majority of a random sample of members of a large health maintenance organization considered binge eating a problem for which there are effective treatments. Self-reported binge eaters, however, were significantly less likely to agree that there are effective treatments. Two thirds of the sample reported that certain foods are addictive and also believed that strict dieting is an effective means of reducing binge eating. Therapeutic implications of these attitudes are discussed. PMID: 19665098 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Eating... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692210 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692209&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665099%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the correlations between media use, body mass variables, and physical activity among 116 male undergraduates (white n=106; African American n=5, Latin American n=1, Asian American n=2, and 2 others). Length of video game play during one sitting was positively related to body mass index (BMI; r=.27, p<.01) and negatively correlated with frequency of exercise (r=-.21, p<.05) and days of walking (r=-.22, p<.05). Frequency of video game play was negatively correlated with length of exercising (r=-.21, p<.05). Years of video game play was negatively correlated with length of exercise (r=-.21, p<.05). These results were stronger among those who play online games. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that video game use predicted BMI, accounting for 6.9% o... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692209 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692208&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665100%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Welch E, Miller JL, Ghaderi A, Vaillancourt T A link between perfectionism and disordered eating has been documented in previous studies. The purpose of the current study was to expand our knowledge of the specific role of perfectionism in disordered eating by examining perfectionism as a mediator or a moderator in the relation between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating (assessed using the EAT-26 and its subscales, and the Binge Scale). We sampled a large ethnically diverse sample of university women (N=520) using two measures of perfectionism: the Eating Disorder Inventory Perfectionism subscale (EDI-P) and the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (H-MPS). In general, socially prescribed and self-oriented perfectionism, but not other-oriented perfectionism, were corre... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692208 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692207&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665101%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Annunziato RA, Timko CA, Crerand CE, Didie ER, Bellace DL, Phelan S, Kerzhnerman I, Lowe MR The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between patterns of meal replacement (MR) adherence and changes in outcomes during a behaviorally-oriented weight loss program. Data from the present study are based on sixty female participants (age: 29-62 years, BMI: 27.99-37.50 kg/m(2)). Participants were randomized into either a control or experimental condition, which tested the use of MRs during weight loss maintenance. Outcome measures included body weight, depression, physical activity, cognitive restraint, disinhibition, hunger, and binge eating collected at four assessment points. Within the experimental condition, we further examined adherence to MRs and its rel... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692207 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692206&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665102%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jänsch C, Harmer C, Cooper MJ Emotional processing was investigated in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and in healthy volunteers (HVs) using self report questionnaires and information processing tasks. Compared to the HVs, patients with AN had lower levels of self reported emotional awareness and expression. They also responded more slowly to, correctly identified fewer emotions and misclassified more emotions in a facial recognition task, and responded more slowly to, and recalled fewer, self-referent emotion words. There were no key differences between the two groups on non-emotional control tasks, suggesting that their deficits are specific to emotional information and not a general feature of the illness. Analysis indicated that some, but not all, of the differenc... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692206 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2692205&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19665103%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: MacLaren VV, Best LA Female undergraduate students at two Canadian universities (N = 378) completed the NEO PI-R (Costa, P.T. & McCrae, R.R. (1992). NEO PI-R Professional Manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources) and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26; Garner, D. M., Olmstead, M. P., Bohr, Y. & Garfinkel, P. E. (1982). The Eating Attitudes Test: Psychometric features and clinical correlates. Psychological Medicine, 12, 871-878.). Eating disorder symptomatic (N = 43) and nonsymptomatic (N = 335) women differed on facets of Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Agreeableness. Among symptomatic women, the Oral Control subscale of the EAT-26 was correlated significantly with facets of Neuroticism, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. Specifically, the Impulsivity facet... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2692205 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2692205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524934&cid=s_35528_164_f&fid=35528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19447348%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tremblay L, Lariviere M The main objective of this study is to verify the hypothesis that pubertal development, obesity, body satisfaction, as well as family and peer influences predict unhealthy eating habits in children and adolescents. A randomized stratified sample of young Quebecers aged 9, 13, and 16 years on March 31, 1999 [608 children aged of 9 years (325 girls and 283 boys) and 662 adolescents aged of 13 and 16 years (349 girls and 313 boys)] were used. Children's weight, height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) were recorded. Questionnaires were administered to children and a parent (usually the mother). Among 9-year-old children, this study found that weight loss or weight control behaviors were predicted mainly by the onset of puberty, lower maternal abusive control, and... Eating Behaviors journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524934 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2524934