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Intuitive Eating, Diet Composition, and The Meaning of Food in Healthy Weight Promotion

Smith, TeriSue, Hawks, Steven R.·2006·American Journal of Health Education
DOI 10.1080/19325037.2006.10598892
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Abstract

Intuitive eating (an anti-dieting, hunger-based approach to eating) has been popularized as a viable approach to healthy weight management. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between intuitive eating, diet composition, and the meaning of food. The convenience sample included 343 students enrolled in a general education course at a Western university. Participants were given paper-and-pencil surveys containing the Intuitive Eating Scale and a variety of diet-related scales adapted from other studies. Each scale/subscale was evaluated for internal consistency and deemed acceptable. Those scoring high in intuitive eating had lower BMI scores (r=-.327, p<.001), less health-consciousness in relation to food (r=-.209, p<.001), and higher levels of pleasure associated with food and eating (r=.484, p<.001). No negative aspect of diet composition was correlated with intuitive eating or any of its sub-scales. Mean comparisons showed a significant difference between males and females in intuitive eating, dieting, health consciousness, and eating for pleasure (p<.001). In general, high intuitive eating scores were associated with an increase in the enjoyment and pleasure of food, lower BMI scores, and fewer dieting behaviors and food anxieties. The promotion of intuitive eating as one approach to healthy weight management should continue to be explored.

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Authors
Smith, T., & Hawks, S. R.
Affiliations
Brigham Young University (US)
ORCID
Hawks, Steven R.
Venue
American Journal of Health Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2006-05
Volume
37
Issue
3
Pages
130-136
ISSN
  • 1932-5037 (ISSN-L)
  • 2168-3751
DOI
10.1080/19325037.2006.10598892
OpenAlex
W2118711675
Cited by
132
References
33
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FWCI
0.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Journal of Health Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health and Lifestyle Studies
Keywords
intuitive eating, diet composition, meaning of food, healthy weight management, body mass index, dieting, food enjoyment, food anxiety, health consciousness, gender differences, university students

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