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- Title
Disordered eating cognitions and behaviours among slimming organization competition winners.
- Authors
Green, G. C.; Buckroyd, J.
- Abstract
Background: Long-term success in weight loss treatments for obesity is elusive. The most widely used approach after diet books is slimming clubs. A percentage of members achieve dramatic and lasting weight losses. The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of binge eating and unhealthy eating-related thought patterns among a group of highly successful weight losers. Methods: Sixty-five slimming competition winners self reported their weight history and eating habits in a semi-structured questionnaire. The Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and the Emotional Eating Scale (EES) were also administered. Results: Despite substantial weight loss (mean = 38%, SD = 10%) and widespread maintenance of losses, participants evidenced high levels of dietary restraint and weight, shape and eating overconcern. Emotional eating levels were significantly higher than those seen in noneating disordered populations on two of three subscales. Seventy-one per cent also reported bingeing in the past 3 months. Conclusions: Commercial slimming organizations should engage with broader psychological and behavioural features of obesity, including bingeing and eating-related cognitive patterns.
- Subjects
EATING disorders; WEIGHT loss centers; NUTRITION disorders; COMPULSIVE eating; APPETITE disorders; OBESITY
- Publication
Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, 2008, Vol 21, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
0952-3871
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-277X.2007.00838.x