Article
Behavioral Sciences
Berta Schnettler, Jossiana Robinovich, Ligia Orellana, Edgardo Miranda-Zapata, Camila Oda-Montecinos, Clementina Hueche, German Lobos, Cristian Adasme-Berrios, Maria Lapo, Jaime Silva, Ximena Ossa, Sergio Munoz
Summary: This study aimed to identify profiles of women based on emotional, external, and restraint eating using questionnaires and social support surveys. Four eating styles profiles were distinguished, with differences in satisfaction, social support, and stress levels. Results suggest interventions for reducing emotional, external, and restraint eating should involve both women and their family members.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Meg Lawless, Lenka H. Shriver, Laura Hubbs-Tait, Glade L. Topham, Taren Swindle, Amanda W. Harrist
Summary: This study found a significant association between weight in grade 3 and dietary restraint in grade 4 among children. However, dietary restraint in grade 3 was not associated with weight in grade 4. Child sex and race/ethnicity were not associated with BMIz or dietary restraint at any time point.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Benedict Herhaus, Katja Petrowski
Summary: The study found differences in total energy intake in response to acute stress between high and low restrained eaters in individuals with obesity. Restrained eating behavior may influence stress-induced eating in obesity, emphasizing the importance of understanding the association between restrained eating behavior and obesity for improving behavioral interventions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Charlotte H. Markey, Esben Strodl, Annie Aime, Marita McCabe, Rachel Rodgers, Alvaro Sicilia, Gianluca Lo Coco, Jacinthe Dion, David Mellor, Giada Pietrabissa, Salvatore Gullo, Antonio Granero-Gallegos, Michel Probst, Christophe Maiano, Catherine Begin, Manuel Alcaraz-Ibanez, Marie-Eve Blackburn, Marie L. Caltabiano, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Naomi Hayami-Chisuwa, Qiqiang He, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
Summary: This study examined the relationships between restrained, emotional, and intuitive eating and participants' weight status, body image, and self-esteem. The results showed that intuitive eating was associated with higher body satisfaction and self-esteem, as well as lower BMI, while restrained and emotional eating were associated with lower body satisfaction and self-esteem, as well as higher BMI.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peng Jia, Miyang Luo, Yamei Li, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Qian Xiao, Jiayou Luo
Summary: While higher access to fast-food restaurants (FFRs) was commonly associated with increased fast-food consumption, most studies did not find a significant association between FFR access and weight-related behaviors (such as dietary quality score and frequency of food consumption) in children. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed mixed results in terms of the relationship between FFR access and weight-related behaviors/outcomes among children and adolescents.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ali H. Al-Hamad, Aljohara M. Al-Naseeb, Maha S. Al-Assaf, Suzan A. Al-Obaid, Bandar S. Al-Abdulkarim, Pawel K. Olszewski
Summary: The study found that in Saudi Arabia, the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) can accurately assess the eating behavior characteristics of preschool children. Boys scored higher than girls in food responsiveness, but no significant differences were found between age groups.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Eric Robinson, Lucile Marty, Suzanne Higgs, Andrew Jones
Summary: The study found that poorer interoceptive accuracy is associated with higher BMI. This is mainly because individuals with deficits in interoception are less likely to consider satiety signals when eating, and may also be more prone to emotional overeating.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathrin Gemesi, Sophie Laura Holzmann, Birgit Kaiser, Monika Wintergerst, Martin Lurz, Georg Groh, Markus Boehm, Helmut Krcmar, Kurt Gedrich, Hans Hauner, Christina Holzapfel
Summary: A study conducted in Germany found that during stress, German individuals tend to choose chocolate and coffee as comfort foods. However, fresh fruits and sugar-free tea are considered healthier substitutes. Nearly half of the participants identified themselves as stress-eaters, and they reported eating more than usual during subjective stress situations.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jose L. Santos, Victor A. Cortes
Summary: Most known types of nonsyndromic monogenic obesity are caused by rare mutations in genes of the leptin-melanocortin pathway controlling appetite and adiposity, while congenital generalized lipodystrophy is the most extreme form of leanness in humans caused by recessive mutations in four genes. Both conditions result in altered eating behavior and metabolic abnormalities, but exogenous leptin or drug treatments can have beneficial effects.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Clarissa Dakin, James Stubbs, Graham Finlayson, Mark Hopkins, Kristine Beulieu, Catherine Gibbons
Summary: This systematic review examined the impact of eating behavior traits (EBT) on BMI and laboratory-based measures of energy intake. The study found that susceptibility to hunger and binge eating were the strongest predictors of energy intake, while disinhibition was the strongest predictor of BMI.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lili Liu, Wei Chen, Dan Wu, Fang Hu
Summary: This meta-analysis and systematic review suggests that time-restricted eating may be an effective approach to improving the metabolic state of nonobese individuals, particularly overweight individuals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Maria Obregon, Macarena Valladares, Enrique Guzman-Gutierrez, Paulina Pettinelli, Claudia Hunot-Alexander, Andrea Smith, Clare Llewellyn, Gary Goldfield
Summary: This study translated and culturally adapted the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (BEBQ) and evaluated its psychometric properties in a Chilean sample. The results support the validity of the factor structure and internal consistency of the BEBQ in Chilean infants.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hassiba Benbaibeche, Hamza Saidi, Abdenour Bounihi, Elhadj Ahmed Koceir
Summary: This study assessed the eating styles of Algerian adults and compared the differences in eating styles between adults with normal BMI and obesity. The results showed that individuals with obesity scored higher on emotional and external eating styles, while restraint eating showed a slight increase. Emotional and external eating styles were associated with BMI.
JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aisling N. Daly, Elizabeth J. O'Sullivan, Janette Walton, Breige A. McNulty, John M. Kearney
Summary: The study found that external eating is the predominant eating behavior style among Irish teens. Differences were observed in eating behavior styles based on gender, age, BMI classification, and dietary intake. Including measures of eating behavior styles in future dietary research could provide insights into why people eat the way they do.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shu-qian Yuan, Ying-ming Liu, Wei Liang, Fei-fei Li, Yuan Zeng, Yin-yue Liu, Shu-zhen Huang, Quan-yuan He, Binh Quach, Jiao Jiao, Julien S. Baker, Yi-de Yang
Summary: This review systematically summarized and meta-analyzed the association between eating speed and metabolic syndrome, finding that faster eating was significantly associated with higher risks of MetS and its components compared to eating slowly. The results suggest that interventions aimed at reducing eating speed may benefit the management of MetS.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Arianna Prudenzi, Christopher D. Graham, Olivia Rogerson, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: This study found that individuals with higher levels of psychological flexibility and self-compassion during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic had better psychological health, while those with higher levels of COVID-19 stress, worry, and rumination had poorer psychological health. Mindfulness, values, and self-compassion could be potential targets for interventions.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Qian Zhang, Daryl B. O'Connor, Siobhan Hugh-Jones
Summary: The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly among Chinese adolescents. This study developed and evaluated a mobile health (mHealth) intervention for weight loss and improved dietary practices among Chinese overweight adolescents. The intervention, which included nutrition education and mindful snacking, was delivered through smartphones. The findings suggest that the smartphone-delivered mindfulness-based intervention is feasible and effective for Chinese overweight adolescents.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bridget Lockyer, Rachael H. Moss, Charlotte Endacott, Shahid Islam, Laura Sheard
Summary: This follow-up study conducted in Bradford, UK explored the factors that influenced people's COVID-19 vaccine decisions and how their attitudes towards the vaccines had changed over the course of a year. Most participants had received both doses of the vaccine and intended to have a booster dose. Their reasons for getting vaccinated included feeling at increased risk at work, protecting family and community members, unrestricted travel, and influence from their social circle. However, participants also expressed concerns about COVID-19 misinformation and distrust towards the UK Government's decisions.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rachael H. Moss, Jamilla Hussain, Shahid Islam, Neil Small, Josie Dickerson
Summary: South Asian communities are at the "pre-planning" stage of readiness in accessing and using palliative care services, with barriers such as limited readiness of the health system, narrow medical focus, poor integration of voluntary and community services, and limited understanding of a "good" death. By using the Community Readiness Model before service implementation, steps can be taken to avoid widening inequities in access and use of new services.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dane McCarrick, Andrew Prestwich, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: Job strain is associated with adverse health outcomes, potentially due to maladaptive coping strategies. This study found that perseverative cognition, specifically rumination and worry, mediates the relationship between job strain and psychological health outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Olivia Rogerson, Thom Baguley, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: This study found an association between childhood trauma and suicide risk in adulthood, and indicated that poorer executive functioning and higher levels of impulsivity contribute to this increased risk. The results of this study have important implications for the development of interventions to reduce suicide vulnerability.
CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Suzanne C. A. Segerstrom, Michael A. Diefenbach, Kyra B. Hamilton, Daryl B. A. O'Connor, Janet A. Tomiyama, Behav Med Res Council
Summary: Open Science practices involve registering and publishing study protocols, making preprints and research materials available, and sharing de-identified data sets and analytic codes. This article summarizes the methods of Open Science, including preregistration, registered reports, preprints, and open research, and discusses the reasons to engage in Open Science and how to address shortcomings and objections.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Suzanne C. Segerstrom, Michael A. Diefenbach, Kyra Hamilton, Daryl B. O'Connor, A. Janet Tomiyama, Behav Med Res Council
Summary: Open Science practices involve registering and publishing study protocols, making preprints and research materials available, and sharing de-identified data sets and analytic codes. The Behavioral Medicine Research Council gives an overview of these practices, including preregistration, registered reports, preprints, and open research. They also discuss the benefits of Open Science and how to address potential concerns.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rachael H. H. Moss, Mark Conner, Daryl B. B. O'Connor
Summary: Previous research has shown that daily hassles are linked to increased snacking between meals, often leading to the consumption of high sweet and high fat foods. However, it is unclear whether daily uplifts can buffer the negative effects of daily hassles on unhealthy eating behavior. Therefore, this study examined the main and interactive effects of daily hassles and daily uplifts on snacking behaviors in adults. The findings suggest that daily uplifts may act as a buffer against the negative impact of daily hassles on food consumption.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Qian Zhang, Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: The study examined the role of eating styles and constructs of an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour in predicting adolescent snacking, and the moderating effects of country. Chinese adolescents showed higher restrained eating, lower external eating, less positive attitudes and subjective norms, and less strong habit strength for unhealthy snacking compared to British adolescents. Mindful eating significantly predicted lower consumption of unhealthy snacks and beverages, while restrained eating predicted higher consumption of fruit and vegetables, regardless of country. Country showed significant moderating effects on unhealthy beverages and fruit consumption, and effects on unhealthy snack and vegetable consumption approaching significance. Subjective norms predicted unhealthy snacking frequency regardless of country, while habit strength predicted consumption of beverages and fruit only in English adolescents. Mindful eating may be a positive intervention approach to help reduce adolescent unhealthy snacking, and TPB-based snacking interventions should carefully consider the country context. Acknowledging country-specific determinants of snacking are recommended.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maedeh Mansoubi, Joanna Dawes, Aishwarya Bhatia, Himanshu Vashisht, Johnny Collett, Darren C. Greenwood, Leisle Ezekiel, Daryl O'Connor, Phaedra Leveridge, Clare Rayner, Flo Read, Manoj Sivan, Ian Tuckerbell, Tomas Ward, Brendan Delaney, Willie Muhlhausen, Helen Dawes
Summary: A considerable number of COVID-19 survivors still experience symptoms more than 3 months after infection, especially those who required medical intervention. The study aims to develop and test the feasibility and usability of digital home monitoring to track daily fluctuations of symptoms in individuals with Long Covid, and provide data for personalized classification and management of Long Covid symptoms.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Christopher M. Jones, Daryl B. O'Connor, Stuart G. Ferguson, Benjamin Schuez
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioral non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social distancing and hygiene measures were widely implemented. However, the relationship between adherence to NPIs, mental health symptoms, and health-related cognitions is complex and not well understood. This study aims to examine the associations between mental health, health-related cognitions, and NPI adherence using ecological momentary assessment.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sarah Wilding, Daryl B. O'Connor, Mark Conner
Summary: This study examined women's underestimation of peer levels of cervical screening behavior and the impact of a social norms manipulation on intention to attend cervical cancer screening. The findings showed that participants significantly underestimated peer levels of screening behavior, and a social norms intervention combined with a value statement increased intentions to attend screening.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth Travis, Laura Ashley, Daryl B. O'Connor
Summary: Modifications to the current National Health Service (NHS) invitation letter for follow-up colonoscopy examination were found to have no beneficial effects on participants' screening intention and anxiety levels.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Manoj Sivan, Trisha Greenhalgh, Julie Lorraine Darbyshire, Ghazala Mir, Rory J. O'Connor, Helen Dawes, Darren Greenwood, Daryl O'Connor, Mike Horton, Stavros Petrou, Simon de Lusignan, Vasa Curcin, Erik Mayer, Alexander Casson, Ruairidh Milne, Clare Rayner, Nikki Smith, Amy Parkin, Nick Preston, Brendan Delaney
Summary: This study aims to optimize the care for Long COVID, including improving access, reducing inequalities, assisting self-management, and providing guidance for primary care. The research will systematically analyze current practices and iteratively improve care pathways to establish a 'gold standard' of care.