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- Title
Help, Not Harm: Psychological Foundation for a Nondieting Approach Toward Health.
- Authors
McFarlane, Traci; Polivy, Janet; McCabe, Randi E.
- Abstract
This article reviews the literature on the psychological consequences of dieting. In particular, the authors examine the impact of dieting on mood, self-esteem, cognition, and eating behavior. The famous Keys study of starvation is discussed in relation to impaired concentration, food preoccupation, negative affect, and binge eating behavior. Overall, the literature indicates that dieting has a negative impact on psychological well-being. As a result, alternative nondieting approaches toward eating are presented and recommended to promote psychological health.
- Subjects
REDUCING diets; WEIGHT loss; DIET; BEHAVIOR; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
Journal of Social Issues, 1999, Vol 55, Issue 2, p261
- ISSN
0022-4537
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/0022-4537.00115