scholarly journals Finding the link between internalized weight-stigma and binge eating behaviors in Portuguese adult women with overweight and obesity: The mediator role of self-criticism and self-reassurance

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 50-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Palmeira ◽  
José Pinto-Gouveia ◽  
Marina Cunha ◽  
Sérgio Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Binge Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Mediator Role

scholarly journals The role of self-disgust in eating psychopathology in overweight and obesity: Can self-compassion be useful?

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 1807-1816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Palmeira ◽  
José Pinto-Gouveia ◽  
Marina Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Eating Psychopathology ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores the relationship between self-disgust and eating psychopathology and whether self-compassion plays a mediator role on this relationship. Participants were 203 adults, from both genders, with overweight and obesity ( MBMI = 31.17, standard deviation = 5.43). Women reported higher levels of self-disgust and eating psychopathology and lower levels of self-compassion than men. Path analysis results suggested that the effect of self-disgust on eating psychopathology occurred partially through one’s inability to be self-compassionate. The results highlight the damaging role of self-disgust on eating psychopathology and the importance of developing a more compassionate attitude towards the self to promote healthy eating behaviors.

Predicting human adiposity – sometimes – with food insecurity: Broaden the model for better accuracy

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Hill ◽  
Randi P. Proffitt Leyva ◽  
Danielle J. DelPriore
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
High Income ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Insurance Hypothesis ◽  
Target Article

AbstractThe target article explores the role of food insecurity as a contemporary risk factor for human overweight and obesity. The authors provide conditional support for the insurance hypothesis among adult women from high-income countries. We consider the potential contribution of additional factors in producing variation in adiposity patterns between species and across human contexts.

The moderating role of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and binge eating symptoms among young adult women

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idia B. Thurston ◽  
Robin Hardin ◽  
Rebecca C. Kamody ◽  
Sylvia Herbozo ◽  
Caroline Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Young Adult Women ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Weight Stigmatization and Binge Eating in Asian Americans with Overweight and Obesity

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Ke Wu ◽  
Diane C. Berry ◽  
Todd A. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Binge Eating ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Significant Independent Predictor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Acculturation

Weight stigma and binge eating have been found to be associated in Western populations; however, this relationship is understudied among Asian Americans. The aims of the study were to (1) investigate the prevalence of binge eating and its relationship with experienced weight stigma in higher-weight Asian Americans, and (2) examine whether the level of acculturation moderates this relationship. Data were collected from a cross-sectional study with 166 higher-weight Asian American adults living in North Carolina, United States. Demographic data, the frequency of experiencing weight stigma, the severity of binge eating, the levels of acculturation, the perceived racism against Asians, and perceived stress were assessed via self-reported questionnaires. The results indicated that experienced weight stigma was a significant independent predictor over and above the effects of other stressors, such as racism and general stress. The level of acculturation did not influence the relationship between the experienced weight stigma and binge eating after adjusting for relevant covariates. Our findings contribute to the limited literature examining weight stigma and binge eating among Asian American populations, highlighting that higher levels of experienced weight stigma are associated with a greater degree of binge eating.

scholarly journals Psychological Effects of Sweet Taste and Sweet Taste Preference

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 11967
Author(s):  
Michael Schaefer ◽  
Eileen Garbow
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Taste Preference ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Perspectives

This review summarizes current studies on the psychological effects of sweet taste and its role in overweight and obesity. Recent psychological studies demonstrate intriguing relationships between the experience of sweet taste and social perceptions and behavior. For example, studies show that experiencing sweet taste affects “helping behavior” or interest in initiating a romantic relationship. Furthermore, given that the role of sweet taste in obesity has been suggested, we reviewed studies on the relationship between sweet taste preference and eating behavior, thereby examining the role of sweet taste (and the preference for it) in the global rise of overweight and obesity in adults and children. Finally, we provide an outlook on future research perspectives on the psychological effects of sweet taste, and suggest some fundamental issues that future research should address to help provide a comprehensive understanding of how sweet taste and sweet taste preference affect our thinking and eating behaviors.

scholarly journals Weight Stigma as a Predictor of Distress and Maladaptive Eating Behaviors During COVID-19: Longitudinal Findings From the EAT Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 738-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca M Puhl ◽  
Leah M Lessard ◽  
Nicole Larson ◽  
Marla E Eisenberg ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Stzainer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Maladaptive Eating

Abstract Background Weight stigma is common for people with obesity and harmful to health. Links between obesity and complications from COVID−19 have been identified, but it is unknown whether weight stigma poses adverse health implications during this pandemic. Purpose We examined longitudinal associations between prepandemic experiences of weight stigma and eating behaviors, psychological distress, and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in a diverse sample of emerging adults. Methods Participants (N = 584, 64% female, mean age = 24.6 ± 2.0 years, mean body mass index [BMI] = 28.2) in the COVID-19 Eating and Activity over Time (C-EAT) study were cohort members of the population-based longitudinal study EAT 2010–2018. Weight stigma reported by participants in 2018 was examined as a predictor of binge eating, eating to cope, physical activity, depressive symptoms, and stress during COVID-19. Data were collected via online surveys during the U.S. outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. Results Prepandemic experiences of weight stigma predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms (β = 0.15, p < .001), stress (β = 0.15, p = .001), eating as a coping strategy (β = 0.16, p < .001), and an increased likelihood of binge eating (odds ratio = 2.88, p < .001) among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but were unrelated to physical activity. Although associations remained after accounting for demographic characteristics and BMI, the magnitude of longitudinal associations was attenuated after adjusting for prior levels of the outcome variables. Conclusions Young adults who have experienced weight stigma may have increased vulnerability to distress and maladaptive eating during this pandemic. Public health messaging could be improved to support people of diverse body sizes and reduce the harmful consequences of weight stigma.

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