Obesity

Research from Yale University yields new data on obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 5th, 2010

According to a study from the United States, "The current study sought to extend previous eating behaviors and thought suppression literature by assessing the relationship between food thought suppression and weight-related outcomes. Three hundred and twelve overweight/obese community men and women completed self-report measures of thought suppression, weight history, and eating behaviors."

"Women were more likely than men to endorse food thought suppression, as were individuals who currently were dieting, when compared with those nondieters. Food thought suppression also predicted binge eating, food cravings, and other eating disordered symptoms," wrote R.D. Barnes and...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2010-07-05)

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