Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Nutrition and Metabolic Insights |
| Volume | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Attitudes
- Eating
- Emotional influences
- Food-related cognitions
- Qualitative
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