Intuitive eating: associations with body weight status and eating attitudes in dietetic majors

Caferoğlu, Zeynep; Toklu, Hilal

doi:10.1007/s40519-021-01206-4

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“…In fact, it is known that some eating motives are related to disordered eating attitudes among the general population . Although we found that levels of disordered eating were low, we were able to identify certain food choice motives that were associated with increased DEAS scores in vegans: “sociability,” “traditional eating,” “visual appeal,” “pleasure,” “social norms,” “social image,” “weight control,” and “affect regulation.” This aligns with previous research that shows that individuals more concerned with their appearance and social image, as well as emotional eaters, exhibit more disordered eating attitudes, while individuals who respect internal cues to eat (eg, hunger, satiety, desires) and have a non–weight related health concern tend to have a better relationship with their own bodies and healthier eating attitudes. Although it is challenging to estimate the clinical significance of changes in DEAS score, the magnitude of association between some food choice motives found herein could be of potential clinical relevance, as an approximately 3 to 5 unit increase for some motives (ie, “social image,” “weight control” and “affect regulation”) would lead, on average, to a 5-point increase in DEAS score, shifting the respondent’s disordered eating attitudes category.…”

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Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

et al. 2023

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ImportanceIt remains controversial whether adhering to a vegan diet may be associated with a higher prevalence of disordered eating. Also, main food choice motives and their association with disordered eating in this population are still unknown.ObjectiveTo determine the association between disordered eating attitudes and food choice motives of individuals who follow a vegan diet.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis is a cross-sectional online survey conducted between September 2021 and January 2023. Individuals of both sexes, aged 18 years or older, following a vegan diet for at least 6 months, currently living in Brazil were recruited through advertisements on social media.ExposureAdherence to a vegan diet and food choice motives.Main Outcomes and MeasuresDisordered eating attitudes and food choice motives.ResultsNine hundred seventy-one participants completed the online survey. Median (IQR) age and BMI of participants was 29 (24-36) years and 22.6 (20.3-24.9), respectively, and 800 participants (82.4%) were female. Most participants (908 respondents [94%]) were categorized with the lowest level of disturbed eating attitudes. “Need and hunger,” “liking,” “health,” “habits,” and “natural concerns” were the most important food choice motives in this population, while “affect regulation,” “social norms,” and “social image” were the less important ones. Adjusted models showed that “liking,” “need and hunger,” and “health” were associated with lower levels of disordered eating attitudes, while “price,” “pleasure,” “sociability,” “traditional eating,” “visual appeal,” “social norms,” “social image,” “weight control,” and “affect regulation” were associated with higher levels of disordered eating attitudes.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study, as opposed to previous suggestions, levels of disordered eating were very low among vegans, although certain food choice motives were associated with disordered eating attitudes. Understanding the motivations of adhering to diets that may impose restrictions, which include vegan diets, may help tailor interventions focused on promoting healthy eating and preventing or treating disordered eating.

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Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

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“…Another well‐known approach in the antidiet field is intuitive eating (IE). The recommendations associated with IE emphasize the importance of choosing foods and meals from a place of intuition, dependent on an individual's hunger cues and individual health needs 99 . Health outcomes seen with IE include a better lipid ratio and lower triglycerides, 100 increased motivation for movement, 101 improved psychological health, 102 and greater weight loss without focusing on weight loss among postpartum individuals 103 …”

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“…The recommendations associated with IE emphasize the importance of choosing foods and meals from a place of intuition, dependent on an individual's hunger cues and individual health needs. 99 Health outcomes seen with IE include a better lipid ratio and lower triglycerides, 100 increased motivation for movement, 101 improved psychological health, 102 and greater weight loss without focusing on weight loss among postpartum individuals. 103 Implementing a new approach to care that focuses on reaching health goals instead of achieving a specific weight requires avoidance of associations between an individual's value with their ability to perform health.…”

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Mitigating Weight Bias in the Clinical Setting: A New Approach to Care

Olson,

Muñoz,

Solis

et al. 2023

J Midwife Womens Health

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Weight bias toward patients in larger bodies is pervasive among health care providers and can negatively influence provider‐patient communication, as well as patients’ behavior and health outcomes. Weight bias has historical roots that perpetuate thinness and Whiteness as the cultural norm. Although weight bias remains socially acceptable in US culture, contributing factors to an individual's body size are complex and multifactorial. Providers and health care systems also consistently use body mass index (BMI) as an indicator of health status, despite its limitations and harmful effects in the clinical setting. This state of the science review presents 8 evidence‐based strategies that demonstrate how to mitigate harm from weight bias and improve quality of care and health outcomes for patients living in larger bodies. Person‐centered approaches to care include (1) eliminating clinical recommendations to lose weight; (2) shifting from a focus on weight to health; (3) implementing a size and weight‐inclusive approach; (4) engaging in weight bias self‐evaluation; (5) creating a welcoming environment for patients of all sizes; (6) seeking permission and learning the patient's story; (7) using weight‐inclusive language; and (8) re‐evaluating clinical guidelines and policies based on BMI. Midwives and other health care providers may benefit from training that re‐imagines the delivery of health care to patients in larger bodies.

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“…There is a positive relationship between one’s own body and their food choice, since IE emphasizes self-trust and promotes eating in accordance with satiety and hunger signs [ 4 ]. Thus, individuals practicing IE develop a sense of empowerment and confidence in their ability to nourish and care for their bodies, ultimately promoting self-esteem and a healthier relationship with themselves [ 5 ].…”

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Profiles of intuitive eating in adults: the role of self-esteem, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating

Chammas,

Brytek-Matera,

Tornquist

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Objective Intuitive eating is an eating behavior that has recently come to use mainly in the young population. Knowing that the Lebanese cultural diet differs from other countries, the purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relationship between self-esteem, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating in a sample of Lebanese adults using a Latent Profile Analysis approach. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Lebanese governorates. Participants 359 Lebanese participants enrolled in this study (mean age: 22.75 ± 7.04 years, 40.1% males), through convenience sampling in several Lebanese governorates. Participants were asked to fill anonymously the following scales: The Intuitive Eating Scale (IES-2), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Scale (MAIA), and the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES). Results Our findings revealed four profiles: profile 1 (n = 67; 18.66%) characterized by high SE and intermediate interoceptive awareness and motivation for healthy eating; profile 2 (n = 86; 23.97%) presented high SE, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating; profile 3 (n = 86; 23.96%) characterized by high SE, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating; class 4 (n = 108; 30.08) described by low SE, intermediate interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating One-way analysis of variance did not observe a significant difference between the four profiles based on intuitive eating (F = 1.810; p = 0.145; ɳp2 = 0.015). Conclusions Among a sample of Lebanese people, four profiles of interoceptive awareness, motivation for healthy eating, and self-esteem were observed, with no difference concerning intuitive eating.

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Intuitive eating: associations with body weight status and eating attitudes in dietetic majors

Cited by 8 publications

References 39 publications

Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

Mitigating Weight Bias in the Clinical Setting: A New Approach to Care

Profiles of intuitive eating in adults: the role of self-esteem, interoceptive awareness, and motivation for healthy eating

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