OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to compare obese versus nonobese adults and weight cyclers versus maintainers on measures of dietary helplessness, nutrition concern, dietary restraint, and disinhibition. METHOD: Dietary helplessness, nutrition concern, dietary restraint, and disinhibition were assessed in 385 healthy obese and nonobese men and women in the RENO Diet-Heart Study, a 5-year prospective investigation of cardiovascular risk factors, weight cycling, and lifestyle. RESULTS: The results indicated that dietary helplessness and disinhibition were significantly greater in obese individuals, subjects with a history of weight cycling, and weight fluctuators (prospectively measured). Women were found to score significantly higher than men on measures of dietary helplessness, disinhibition, and cognitive restraint. DISCUSSION: The role of nutrition attitudes is discussed in relation to dietary self-regulation, weight fluctuation, and management of body weight.
OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to compare obese versus nonobese adults and weight cyclers versus maintainers on measures of dietary helplessness, nutrition concern, dietary restraint, and disinhibition. METHOD: Dietary helplessness, nutrition concern, dietary restraint, and disinhibition were assessed in 385 healthy obese and nonobese men and women in the RENO Diet-Heart Study, a 5-year prospective investigation of cardiovascular risk factors, weight cycling, and lifestyle. RESULTS: The results indicated that dietary helplessness and disinhibition were significantly greater in obese individuals, subjects with a history of weight cycling, and weight fluctuators (prospectively measured). Women were found to score significantly higher than men on measures of dietary helplessness, disinhibition, and cognitive restraint. DISCUSSION: The role of nutrition attitudes is discussed in relation to dietary self-regulation, weight fluctuation, and management of body weight.
Authors: Shaun K Riebl; Carly MacDougal; Catelyn Hill; Paul A Estabrooks; Julie C Dunsmore; Jyoti Savla; Madlyn I Frisard; Andrea M Dietrich; Brenda M Davy Journal: J Acad Nutr Diet Date: 2015-12-11 Impact factor: 4.910