TY - JOUR
T1 - Cognitive and emotional influences on eating behaviour
T2 - a qualitative perspective
AU - Wehling, Helena
AU - Lusher, Joanne
PY - 2019/7/22
Y1 - 2019/7/22
N2 - Considering that individuals who are within a healthy weight range may experience different thoughts about food to those who are already overweight or obese triggers the need to understand the nature, challenges, and coping strategies of food-related thinking styles in this population in relation to those who are either overweight or obese. Analysis of 6 semi-structured qualitative interviews with individuals who are either at risk of being overweight (body mass index [BMI] = 23-24.99), or above a healthy weight (BMI ⩾ 25), revealed 3 overarching themes: (1) Why am I all about food? (2) Jekyll and Hyde, and (3) Emotional attachment to food. These findings highlighted a link between dieting and negative thinking, which foster unhealthy eating patterns. Therefore, intuitive eating may offer a useful alternative to re-establish a healthier relationship with food.
AB - Considering that individuals who are within a healthy weight range may experience different thoughts about food to those who are already overweight or obese triggers the need to understand the nature, challenges, and coping strategies of food-related thinking styles in this population in relation to those who are either overweight or obese. Analysis of 6 semi-structured qualitative interviews with individuals who are either at risk of being overweight (body mass index [BMI] = 23-24.99), or above a healthy weight (BMI ⩾ 25), revealed 3 overarching themes: (1) Why am I all about food? (2) Jekyll and Hyde, and (3) Emotional attachment to food. These findings highlighted a link between dieting and negative thinking, which foster unhealthy eating patterns. Therefore, intuitive eating may offer a useful alternative to re-establish a healthier relationship with food.
KW - Attitudes
KW - Eating
KW - Emotional influences
KW - Food-related cognitions
KW - Qualitative
U2 - 10.1177/1178638819855936
DO - 10.1177/1178638819855936
M3 - Article
C2 - 31384129
VL - 12
JO - Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
JF - Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
ER -