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When does behavior follow intent? Relationships between trait level dietary restraint and daily eating behaviors.
- Source :
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Appetite . Jan2018, Vol. 120, p449-455. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>The relationship between self-report trait level restriction and daily engagement in restriction behaviors is not well understood, and as a result the usefulness of such trait level measures is unclear. The present study aimed both to examine the validity of self-reported trait dietary restraint behaviors, and to examine the respective relationships among self-reported trait dietary restraint intentions and behaviors and both restrained and disinhibited eating at the daily level.<bold>Methods: </bold>A sample of 109 women (Mage = 24.72, SD = 4.15) completed a self-report trait level measure of dietary restraint before providing EMA data on their daily engagement in dietary restraint and disinhibited eating behaviors, as well as mood, over a period of 7 days. Multilevel hurdle models were used to test the relationship between trait levels of dietary restraint, and daily level reports of restraint and disinhibited eating behaviors.<bold>Results: </bold>Trait restraint behavior was a consistent predictor of daily presence and frequency of restraint behaviors. In contrast, trait restraint intentions was not a predictor of daily restraint behaviors, however it did predict daily frequency of overeating. In addition, daily negative affect emerged as a predictor of comfort eating, but was not predictive of restraint behaviors.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Findings confirm the usefulness of assessments of self-reported trait dietary restraint behaviors as a method of capturing dieting behaviors. In contrast, trait level dietary restraint intentions was a poor predictor of eating outcomes and more research on the way that restraint intentions affect eating behaviors is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FOOD habits
*FOOD & psychology
*DIETARY supplements
*SELF-control
*SELF-evaluation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01956663
- Volume :
- 120
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Appetite
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126104759
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.09.030