Cognitive and Emotional Influences on Eating Behaviour: A Qualitative Perspective

Considering that individuals who are within a healthy weight range may experience different thoughts about food to those who are already overweight or obese triggers the need to understand the nature, challenges, and coping strategies of food-related thinking styles in this population in relation to...

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Published in:Nutrition and metabolic insights 2019, Vol.12, p.1178638819855936-1178638819855936
Main Authors: Wehling, Helena, Lusher, Joanne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Body mass index
Cognitive style
Emotions
Food
Hunger
Narratives
Original Research
Overweight
Researchers
Self image
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Summary:Considering that individuals who are within a healthy weight range may experience different thoughts about food to those who are already overweight or obese triggers the need to understand the nature, challenges, and coping strategies of food-related thinking styles in this population in relation to those who are either overweight or obese. Analysis of 6 semi-structured qualitative interviews with individuals who are either at risk of being overweight (body mass index [BMI] = 23-24.99), or above a healthy weight (BMI ⩾ 25), revealed 3 overarching themes: (1) Why am I all about food? (2) Jekyll and Hyde, and (3) Emotional attachment to food. These findings highlighted a link between dieting and negative thinking, which foster unhealthy eating patterns. Therefore, intuitive eating may offer a useful alternative to re-establish a healthier relationship with food.
ISSN:1178-6388
1178-6388
DOI:10.1177/1178638819855936