Bidirectional relationships between intuitive eating and shape and weight overvaluation, dissatisfaction, preoccupation, and fear of weight gain: A prospective study

Messer, Mariel; McClure, Zoe; Lee, Sohee; Linardon, Jake

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.09.001

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“…In a population-based longitudinal study of 1,491 participants, higher baseline intuitive eating levels and greater changes in intuitive eating were associated with lower body dissatisfaction, unhealthy weight-control behaviors, and binge eating at 8-year follow-up (Hazzard et al, 2020). Similar prospective relations have also been reported elsewhere (Christoph et al, 2021;Messer, McClure, Lee, & Linardon, 2021), suggesting that internally regulated eating could prevent pathological eating patterns.…”

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Positive body image, intuitive eating, and self‐compassion protect against the onset of the core symptoms of eating disorders: A prospective study

Linardon

2021

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: Establishing factors that protect against the onset of eating disorder symptoms is needed to identify critical intervention targets to inform the design of more potent prevention programs. Knowledge of robust protective factors is lacking, which might account for the limited effectiveness of existing prevention programs.As positive body image, intuitive eating, and self-compassion show protective potential, the present study tested whether these factors protect against the onset of a range of different eating disorder symptoms. Method: Data were analyzed from 1,270 women who completed study measures at baseline and 8 months. Logistic regressions tested whether, among initially asymptomatic women, baseline and changes in positive body image components (body appreciation, body image flexibility, and functionality appreciation), intuitive eating, and self-compassion predicted the continued absence versus onset of seven core eating disorder symptoms at follow-up. Results: Each of the five factors at baseline was associated with a lower odds of symptom onset for each outcome in univariate analyses. Baseline body appreciation and intuitive eating scores remained consistent, unique predictors of a lower odds of experiencing symptom onset in multivariate models. Greater increases in intuitive eating and body appreciation over time were the two factors consistently associated with a lower odds of symptom onset across several outcomes. Discussion: This study provides strong evidence for the protective influence of positive body image components, intuitive eating, and self-compassion against several eating disorder symptoms. Building these factors within established prevention programs may, in the longer term, help reduce the incidence of eating disorder syndromes and symptoms.

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Section: Intuitive Eatingsupporting

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Positive body image, intuitive eating, and self‐compassion protect against the onset of the core symptoms of eating disorders: A prospective study

Linardon

2021

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…Congruent-driven eaters do not report engaging in disordered eating behaviors and attitudes such as bulimic and restrictive attitudes and behaviors. These results are in line with previous studies reporting intuitive eating to be associated with lower eating disorder symptomatology and lower body image concerns ( Dockendorff et al, 2012 ; Tylka and Kroon Van Diest, 2013 ; Christoph et al, 2021 ; Hazzard et al, 2021 ; Linardon et al, 2021 ; Messer et al, 2021 ; Sanlier et al, 2022 ). Congruent-driven eaters practice more physical activity.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Intuitive eating is characterized by refusing both dietary restraint and the categorization of “bad” versus “good” food, and by unconditional permission to eat any food when hungry ( Tribole and Resch, 1995 ). Intuitive eating appears to play the role of protective factor against disordered eating behaviors and it is also associated with more positive body image and emotional functioning, with greater weight stability, and lower weight ( Avalos and Tylka, 2006 ; Tylka and Wood-Barcalow, 2015 ; Ruzanska and Warschburger, 2019 ; Christoph et al, 2021 ; Hazzard et al, 2021 ; Linardon et al, 2021 ; Messer et al, 2021 ). The increase in disordered eating behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic could be associated with incongruent eating in response to emotional and external social signals, rather than a congruent response to interoceptive bodily signals and eating behaviors.…”

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Body perceptions, occupations, eating attitudes, and behaviors emerged during the pandemic: An exploratory cluster analysis of eaters profiles

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IntroductionCOVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted people’s mental and physical health. Three areas have been significantly impacted, among others: eating-related behaviors, occupational balance, and exposure to self-image due to videoconferencing. This study aims to explore and document eaters profiles that were reported during the pandemic in the general Canadian population using a holistic perspective, including body perceptions, attitudes, and eating behaviors (i.e., body image, behaviors, attitudes, and motivations regarding food), and occupations (i.e., physical activity and cooking).MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September 2020. Two hundred and seventy-three Canada’s residents, French speaking of 18 years of age and older, participated in an online survey on behaviors, attitudes, and motivations regarding food and eating as well as body image and occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A hierarchical cluster analysis was used to determine the eaters profiles. One-way ANOVA and Chi-square test were conducted to differentiate occupational characteristics between eaters profiles.ResultsThree distinctive profiles were found during the COVID-19 pandemic and could be placed on a continuum: the Congruent-driven eater is at the functional pole of the continuum, whereas the Incongruent-driven eater is at the dysfunctional pole of the eaters continuum. In the middle of the continuum, the Incongruent-perceptual eater is at a critical crossing point. Significant differences were reported between eaters profiles.DiscussionThe empirical results based on an eaters continuum conceptualization highlight the importance of understanding how people perceive their body to assess and promote food well-being.

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“…However, before directly targeting negative body image (during, for instance, cognitive-behavior interventions), it is suggested to indirectly reduce its influence by targeting other disordered eating symptoms, such as restrictive eating, overeating episodes, and emotional eating ( Fairburn, 2008 ; Linardon and Mitchell, 2017 ). Intuitive eating can be defined as having a strong connection with one’s own internal signals of hunger and satiety cues, and consequently eating in response to these signals ( Tylka, 2006 ; Messer et al, 2021 ). Increasing scientific evidence is pointing to the potential positive role of intuitive eating as a protective factor against several eating disorder symptoms such as disordered eating, binge eating, restrictive eating, and unhealthy weight control behaviors ( Dockendorff et al, 2012 ; Hazzard et al, 2020 ; Christoph et al, 2021 ; Linardon et al, 2021 ; Messer et al, 2021 ; Sanlier et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Intuitive eating can be defined as having a strong connection with one’s own internal signals of hunger and satiety cues, and consequently eating in response to these signals ( Tylka, 2006 ; Messer et al, 2021 ). Increasing scientific evidence is pointing to the potential positive role of intuitive eating as a protective factor against several eating disorder symptoms such as disordered eating, binge eating, restrictive eating, and unhealthy weight control behaviors ( Dockendorff et al, 2012 ; Hazzard et al, 2020 ; Christoph et al, 2021 ; Linardon et al, 2021 ; Messer et al, 2021 ; Sanlier et al, 2021 ). Intuitive eating appears to be associated also to lower body image concerns, higher positive body image, body appreciation, self-esteem, self-compassion, self-determination, body empowerment, and wellbeing ( Dockendorff et al, 2012 ; Tylka and Wood-Barcalow, 2015 ; Bruce and Ricciardelli, 2016 ; Messer et al, 2021 ; Sanlier et al, 2021 ).…”

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The Relationship Between Women’s Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Recent studies have shed light on how the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives, and most of them have documented its detrimental effect on eating habits. Until now, the effects of this global crisis on negative body image and its association with disordered eating behaviors remain largely understudied. This study aimed to investigate changes in frequency of disordered eating behaviors (i.e., restrictive eating, emotional eating, and overeating) and negative body image (i.e., shape and weight concern, and body dissatisfaction) among a community sample of women during the COVID-19 pandemic (October 2020–May 2021). Furthermore, we explored the possible relation between body image-related variables and changes in the frequency of disordered eating behaviors in the context of the pandemic. A total of 161 self-identified female participants enrolled in an online-based survey. Descriptive statistics showed that women did not report clinically significant levels of weight and body shape concerns, but participants reported being dissatisfied with their body. One sample Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests revealed a tendency toward an increasing of the frequency of all disordered eating behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multinomial logistic regressions showed that weight concerns predicted an overall increase in the frequency of restrictive eating behaviors, whereas higher body dissatisfaction was associated with a moderate self-perceived increase in the frequency of emotional eating. These results shed light on a risk pattern of phenomena in a non-clinical sample of women, as they represent the key risk factors for the development of eating disorders. Findings could have implications for designing and implementing prevention programs.

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Bidirectional relationships between intuitive eating and shape and weight overvaluation, dissatisfaction, preoccupation, and fear of weight gain: A prospective study

Cited by 20 publications

References 25 publications

Positive body image, intuitive eating, and self‐compassion protect against the onset of the core symptoms of eating disorders: A prospective study

Positive body image, intuitive eating, and self‐compassion protect against the onset of the core symptoms of eating disorders: A prospective study

Body perceptions, occupations, eating attitudes, and behaviors emerged during the pandemic: An exploratory cluster analysis of eaters profiles

The Relationship Between Women’s Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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