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Risk factors for momentary loss of control and subsequent abandonment of self-devised dietary restraint plans in adults with weight-loss goals: a behaviour sequence analysis approach
Psychology & Health
2022
Abstract
Objective
The current study aims to improve understanding of events leading to lapses of dietary restraint, and to identify pathways to perseverance or abandonment of weight loss efforts in response to lapses. In addition, Behaviour Sequence Analysis (BSA) was also evaluated as an analytical tool in dietary behaviour.
Design
A sample of 176 adults who were engaging in self-imposed dietary restraint for weight loss were recruited to participate.
Main outcome measures
Participants were instructed to provide a detailed written timeline of an episode where they lapsed in their dietary restraint plan. They were instructed to report their preceding behaviours and internal states, and social and environmental contexts, leading up to and after their lapse in dietary restraint.
Results
Lapses in dietary restraint were precipitated by negative internal states in the presence of cues for highly palatable foods. In addition, abandonment of weight loss efforts after lapsing was preceded by dichotomous thinking, whereas perseverance was preceded by a more neutral, flexible interpretation of the lapse in self-control.
Conclusion
BSA has identified that neutral evaluation of inevitable lapses in dietary restraint are predictive of continuation with weight loss efforts, highlighting the importance of individual tolerance of lapses in self-regulation.
Details
- Title
- Risk factors for momentary loss of control and subsequent abandonment of self-devised dietary restraint plans in adults with weight-loss goals: a behaviour sequence analysis approach
- Authors/Creators
- A. Parke (Author/Creator) - University of the West of ScotlandT. Eschle (Author/Creator) - University of the West of ScotlandD. Keatley (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Psychology & Health
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005544470907891
- Copyright
- © 2022 the author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law and Criminology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.44 Nutrition & Dietetics
- 1.44.335 Eating Disorders
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