Profile of maladaptive and normative eating behaviors in correlation with rumination: a cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults
Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
38(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Abstract
Background
Dieting
is
a
common
practice
around
the
world.
People
who
wish
to
lose
weight,
improve
their
eating
habits,
or
reach
desired
level
of
health
often
diet.
Rumination,
pattern
repetitive
negative
thoughts
and
emotions,
typically
found
when
individuals
The
current
study
aimed
identify
physical
psychological
differences
between
maladaptive
normative
behaviors
in
sample
from
Lebanon.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
design
was
adopted
for
study.
It
occurred
June
July
2022.
Four
hundred
participants
aged
18
above
participated.
research
team
used
snowball
sampling
method
recruit
volunteers
all
governorates
Results
Beta
values
were
compare
independent
variables
order
infer
those
that
have
strongest
effect
on
dependent
ones.
Higher
Body
Mass
Index,
belonging
cluster
3
(restriction
food
intake
rumination)
1
(maladaptive
behavior
compared
2
(normative
thought)
significantly
related
more
dieting.
activity
index
higher
levels
orthorexia
nervosa
tendencies.
Conclusions
demonstrated
relationship
activity,
rumination,
patterns
including
restriction
intake,
dieting,
nervosa.
These
results
can
help
with
identifying
factors
associated
patterns,
as
well
guide
interventions
within
Lebanese
population.
Язык: Английский
Measuring Motivations to Eat Palatable Foods: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Palatable Eating Motives Scale (PEMS-IT)
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(5), С. 574 - 574
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
Background:
Gaining
knowledge
of
the
various
reasons
behind
people’s
consumption
highly
processed
foods
has
potential
to
enhance
obesity
prevention
initiatives
and
open
avenues
tailor
treatment
approaches
for
binge
eating
at
a
more
personalized
level.
This
contribution
aimed
test
psychometric
properties
factor
structure
Palatable
Eating
Motives
Scale
(PEMS-IT)
in
community
sample
Italian
adults.
Methods:
A
confirmatory
analysis
was
performed
version
PEMS
on
total
616
respondents.
Furthermore,
reliability
convergent
validity
tool
were
evaluated.
Results:
The
confirmed
four-factor
PEMS-IT
[(YBχ2
(164)
=
537.901;
p
<
0.001,
CFI
0.918,
RMSEA
0.072;
90%CI
[0.065–0.078];
p(RMSEA
0.05)
SRMR
0.080]
satisfactory
its
subscales
(Cronbach’s
α:
0.745–0.917).
Positive
correlations
also
found
with
food
addiction
binge-eating
symptoms,
compulsive
behavior,
uncontrolled
emotional
eating.
Conclusions:
appears
be
an
instrument
promising
applications
clinical
settings.
However,
it
some
limitations,
future
studies
could
focus
improving
semantic
content
elements
increase
overall
utility
precision
instrument.
Язык: Английский
The Association between Grazing and Food Addiction: The Italian Version of the Repetitive Eating Questionnaire (Rep(Eat)-Q) and Its Relationships with Food Addiction Criteria
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(7), С. 949 - 949
Опубликована: Март 26, 2024
Among
the
dysfunctional
eating
behaviors
associated
with
excessive
food
intake,
a
construct
that
is
gaining
increasing
attention
grazing-the
constant,
continuous,
compulsive,
and
repetitive
consumption
of
small/moderate
amounts
food.
Furthermore,
in
some
cases,
grazing
seems
to
indicate
dependence
on
and/or
eating.
Currently,
Repetitive
Eating
Questionnaire
(Rep(Eat)-Q)
appears
be
only
questionnaire
comprehensively
measures
grazing,
including
its
compulsive
component.
Therefore,
sample
individuals
severe
obesity,
objective
this
study
was
twofold:
(A)
evaluate
psychometric
properties
Italian
version
Rep(Eat)-Q,
(B)
analyze
association
between
addiction
(FA).
A
cross-sectional
research
design
used.
total
402
inpatients
obesity
(BMI
>
35)
were
recruited.
Participants
underwent
series
questionnaires
investigate
structural
validity
convergent
FA
criteria.
The
factorial
structure
Rep(Eat)-Q
robust
showed
fit
indexes:
CFI
=
0.973;
RMSEA
0.074;
90%CI
[0.056-0.091];
SRMR
0.029.
Also,
it
exhibited
good
internal
consistency
validity.
logistic
regression
analysis
highlights
specific
certain
criteria
grazing.
can
considered
concise,
robust,
reliable,
statistically
sound
tool
assess
eating,
specifically
Its
strong
offer
significant
advantages
for
both
clinical
applications.
results
suggest
problematic
exhibit
typical
behavioral
profile
subjects
FA,
indicating
manifest
through
as
well.
Язык: Английский
Moderate-to-vigorous and light-intensity aerobic exercise yield similar effects on food reward, appetitive responses, and energy intake in physically inactive adults
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Abstract
Objective
To
examine
the
effect
of
acute
aerobic
exercise
at
moderate-to-vigorous
and
light
intensity
on
food
reward,
appetite
sensation,
energy
intake
(EI)
in
physically
inactive
adults.
Methods
Twenty
inactive,
healthy
adults
(mean
age:
21
±
3
years)
completed
two
trials
(i.e.
light-intensity
exercise)
a
randomised,
crossover
design.
Participants
performed
40-min
cycling
bout
either
50%
or
20%
peak
power
output
counterbalanced
order.
Before
after
bouts,
liking
wanting
for
fat
sweet/savoury
categories
were
assessed
by
Leeds
Food
Preference
Questionnaire,
along
with
subjective
ratings
state
cravings.
EI
was
evaluated
ad
libitum
meals
following
bouts.
Results
showed
increased
implicit
high-fat
relative
to
low-fat
foods
(
p
=
.04,
d
rm
0.50)
savoury
sweet
bouts
−0.49)
without
intensity-specific
effects.
Exercise
also
led
<
0.001,
η
2
0.60)
cravings
0.44)
differences.
There
no
difference
between
intensities
absolute
EI,
whereas
lower
−1.56).
Conclusion
Acute
exercise,
regardless
intensity,
may
lead
sweet-tasting
foods,
as
well
enhanced
sensation
Moderate-to-vigorous
does
not
induce
additional
exercise.
Язык: Английский
The relationship between body image and nutritional behaviors in adult individuals
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(3), С. e0320408 - e0320408
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
Objective
Dissatisfaction
with
body
image
and
maladaptive
nutritional
behaviors
can
have
profound
effects
on
psychological,
social,
physical
health
may
pave
the
way
for
development
of
eating
disorders.
However,
research
into
this
topic
in
adult
population
is
relatively
limited.
Therefore,
study
aimed
to
examine
various
factors
affecting
dissatisfaction
adults
living
Türkiye
relationship
between
these
two
concepts.
Methods
This
descriptive
was
conducted
3,153
individuals
who
were
≥
18
years
old
Türkiye.
The
data
study,
which
as
an
online
survey,
collected
using
Descriptive
Information
Form,
Body
Image
Scale,
Three-Factor
Eating
Questionnaire.
Results
Of
participants,
70.1%
women.
mean
age
28.02
±
9.27
(Min.:
18,
Max.:
74)
years.
scores
total
Scale
Uncontrolled
(r
=
-0.094,
p
<
0.000),
Emotional
-0.171,
0.001),
Susceptibility
Hunger
-0.108,
0.001)
negative.
A
statistically
significant
positive
detected
Cognitive
Restraint
score
0.089,
0.001).
Statistically
relationships
model
adjusted
gender
(B
-1.085,
indicated
0.848,
Conclusion
satisfaction
found
be
negatively
associated
uncontrolled
eating,
emotional
susceptibility
hunger.
On
other
hand,
a
cognitive
restraint.
These
findings
highlight
critical
importance
provide
potential
insight
prevention
intervention
programs
improve
promote
adaptive
population.
Язык: Английский
Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 369 - 369
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Background.
Food
addiction
is
often
linked
to
overeating
and
difficulty
in
controlling
eating
habits.
At
the
same
time,
food
associated
with
intense
eating-related
thoughts
emotional
behaviors.
However,
despite
extensive
research
on
addiction,
psychological
processes
that
contribute
these
outcomes
have
not
been
fully
examined.
Consequently,
this
study
aims
fill
gap
by
investigating
influence
of
thoughts,
as
well
behaviors
may
precede
episodes
uncontrolled
eating.
Methods.
A
cross-sectional
design
was
used.
sample
467
individuals
enrolled
from
general
population.
Participants
completed
a
battery
self-report
questionnaires.
sequential
mediation
analysis
latent
variables
(i.e.,
structural
equation
modeling;
SEM)
using
5000
bootstrap
samples
observed
performed.
Results.
The
proposed
model
provides
good
fit
indices.
Indeed,
predicts
through
(p
<
0.001),
which
were
also
significantly
emotion-driven
patterns
revealing
mediated
explaining
61.6%
outcome
variance
(R2
=
0.616).
Discussion.
findings
underscore
critical
cognitive
factors
thoughts)
driving
maladaptive
coping
mechanisms
like
Moreover,
act
precursor
overeating,
are
rooted
addiction.
Conclusions.
Recognizing
central
role
emotions
can
help
clinicians
develop
more
targeted
interventions
for
those
experiencing
symptoms.
Язык: Английский
Students’ eating styles and palatable eating motives during the COVID-19 pandemic
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(3), С. 1374 - 1374
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
describe
students’
driving
factors
of
eating
behavior,
namely
eating-styles
and
palatable-eating-motives,
determine
clusters
based
on
both.
Conducted
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
this
cross-sectional
was
carried
out
in
response
intervention
program,
nusantara
movement
reduce
obesity
rate
(gerakan
tekan
angka
obesitas
(GENTAS)),
launched
by
Indonesian
government
rate.
Involving
general
population,
135
undergraduate
students
at
a
university
Bandung,
Indonesia
(the
average
age
20.5
years,
71.9%
them
were
female)
selected
using
multi-stage-cluster-sampling.
Data
collected
through
online
questionnaires
analyzed
SPSS
22.00
for
Mac.
Results
indicated
that
participants’
behavior
generally
more
characterized
uncontrolled-eating-style,
palatable
foods
driven
motive
reward-enhancement.
obtained
three
clusters,
including
cluster
composed
emotional-eating-style
coping-motives,
involving
cognitive-restraint-eating-styles,
uncontrolled-eating-style
all
palatable-eating-motives.
Findings
about
brought
possibilities
develop
new
approach
GENTAS’
implementation
among
students,
focusing
tailored
individual
participant,
utilizing
available
channels
institution.
An
or
hybrid
an
introduced
choice
relevant
pandemic
non-COVID
period.
Язык: Английский
Cross-cultural adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese and exploratory validation of two measures of emotional eating
Revista de Nutrição,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
37
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
cross-culturally
adapt
the
Positive-Negative
Emotional
Eating
Scale
and
Florence
Drive
into
Portuguese
language
investigate
their
dimensionality
(i.e.,
validity)
for
a
sample
of
Brazilian
individuals.
Methods
The
cross-cultural
adaptation
process
entailed
translation,
synthesis,
expert
committee
review,
pretesting,
back-translation,
submission
original
authors.
From
translations,
synthesized
versions
measures
emerged,
which
were
evaluated
by
experts.
Subsequently,
preliminary
version
was
pre-tested
with
target
audience.
A
larger
group
individuals
completed
final
instruments
online,
data
subjected
exploratory
factor
analysis
ascertain
dimensionality.
Results
Thirty-six
(female:
76.5%,
mean
age:
26.3±9.6
years)
participated
in
pretest,
reporting
ease
comprehending
content
both
Drive.
back-translations
closely
resembled
originals,
as
confirmed
authors
instruments.
Data
from
721
61.2%,
32.2±10.6
who
analyzed.
two-factor
model
demonstrated
good
fit,
consistent
proposal.
For
Drive,
three-factor
akin
proposal
six
items
loading
on
different
factors.
Conclusion
successfully
adapted
Portuguese,
participants
indicating
understanding.
remained
proposals.
These
findings
offer
valuable
insights
future
screening
protocols
foster
appropriate
eating
behaviors.
Язык: Английский