Self-compassion and reasons individuals stop eating: An exploratory investigation.
Nutr Health
; : 2601060241266387, 2024 Aug 31.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Self-compassion is a prevalent factor that has been explored in eating behaviour and weight loss literature. The present study explored the potential relationship between self-compassion and reasons individuals stop eating.METHOD:
Two hundred and eighty-three participants were recruited from social media platforms and a research participation scheme at a university in the West Midlands, UK, and completed questionnaires on self-compassion and reasons individuals stop eating.RESULTS:
The findings suggested that self-compassion was negatively associated with decreased food appeal, self-consciousness, and decreased food priority, whilst being positively associated with physical satisfaction.CONCLUSION:
Self-compassion plays a prevalent role in the reasons individuals stop eating, and future research should continue exploring the effect of self-compassion on eating behaviour regulation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Nutr Health
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom