BEHAVIORAL AND BIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF DIETARY RESTRAINT IN NORMAL LIFE
BEHAVIORAL AND BIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF DIETARY RESTRAINT IN NORMAL LIFE
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DOI：
10.1016/0195-6663(89)90098-6
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发表时间：
1989-04-01
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影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
PIRKE, KM
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作者：
LAESSLE, RG;TUSCHL, RJ;PIRKE, KM
Based on laboratory results, restrained eating has been linked to the development of binge eating and eating disorder syndromes such as bulimia nervosa. This study was designed to extend the scope of investigation of the concept of restrained eating beyond the laboratory. Eating behavior and biochemical indices of nutritional state were investigated in 60 young women, who were divided in restrained and unrestrained eaters by questionnaire. Seven-day records of food intake showed that the high-restraint group ate around 400 kcal a day fewer than the low-restraint group. Group differences in actual macronutrient intake and long-term food preferences pointed to a qualitatively altered eating pattern in restrained eaters. Acutal protein portion was higher in restrained eaters. They tried to avoid calorie dense food items of high carbohydrate and fat content. Instead, they preferred food regarded as low-caloric and halthy. Plasma levels of triiodothyronine and glucose, which could be taken as indices of long-term adaptation to starvation, were not decreased in the high-restraint group. However, significantly higher levels of triglycerides in restrained eaters may reflect a biological state due to short-term starvation. The results indicate that the concept of dietary restraint predicts eating behavior not only under experimental conditions, but also in normal life. As a consequence of altered eating patterns, psychological and physiological deprivation can be hypothesized in restrained earters, making them prone to the occurrence of overeating.
