J Health Psychol May 2015 PMID 25903250

How does thinking in Black and White terms relate to eating behavior and weight regain?

Aikaterini Palascha, Ellen van Kleef, Hans C M van Trijp

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Discussions demonstrate a strong interest in how rigid food beliefs contribute to weight regain, with statements like 'these rigid beliefs can influence dietary restraint' and critiques of dichotomous thinking's role in disordered eating. The tone and choice of words, such as 'association' and reference to 'literature,' reflect curiosity and recognition of the research's relevance to dieting challenges, indicating a moderate but meaningful impact on attitudes toward eating behaviors.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings about dichotomous thinking influencing eating and weight regain, with positive remarks about its significance.

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The discussions show high interest in the topic, with multiple references to related literature and potential implications for dieting and behavior.

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Participants engage with the topic by referencing additional sources, highlighting the relevance, and discussing potential negative outcomes like disordered eating.

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The conversations suggest the article could influence understanding around dieting behaviors and mental approaches to food, although not universally transformative.

Abstract in brief

The study investigates how dichotomous thinking (seeing things in black-and-white terms) affects eating behaviors, particularly restraint eating and weight regain.
It surveyed 241 adults to analyze the relationship between their dichotomous beliefs about food and various eating outcomes.
Findings suggest that these rigid food beliefs can influence dietary restraint, making it harder for individuals to sustain a healthy weight after dieting.

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Referencias: -Palascha A, et al. How does thinking in Black and White terms relate to eating behavior and weight regain? J Health Psychol. 2015 May;20(5):638-48.

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Fuente: Palascha A, et al. How does thinking in Black and White terms relate to eating behavior and weight regain? J Health Psychol. 2015 May;20(5):638-48. Lectura: Kushner and Kushner. Six Factors to Fit: Weight Loss That Works for You. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2019.

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