Psychosocial Associations of Dietary Restraint: Implications for Healthy Weight Promotion

This paper critically reviews research on the psychosocial associations of dietary restraint and evaluates its usefulness in the promotion of healthy weight management. It is concluded that dietary restraint is a sociocultural phenomenon associated with the culture of thinness which impacts women mo...

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Published in:Ecology of food and nutrition 2008-01, Vol.47 (5), p.450-483
Main Authors: Hawks, Steven R, Madanat, Hala N, Christley, Hillarie S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
body dissatisfaction
body image
culture and humanities
diet
dietary restriction
eating disorders
eating habits
feeding behavior
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
health promotion
healthy eating habits
healthy weight
overvaluation of weight
self-efficacy
self-esteem
shape
sociocultural factors
sociology
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
weight control programs
weight loss
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Summary:This paper critically reviews research on the psychosocial associations of dietary restraint and evaluates its usefulness in the promotion of healthy weight management. It is concluded that dietary restraint is a sociocultural phenomenon associated with the culture of thinness which impacts women more than men. Dietary restraint is further associated with numerous measures of negative affect, diminished cognitive functioning, body dissatisfaction, overvaluation of weight and shape, and eating disorders. Caution is indicated in the promotion of dietary restraint as a general principle for managing weight. Recommendations are discussed.
ISSN:0367-0244
1543-5237
DOI:10.1080/03670240701821527