Dietary restraint: What’s the harm? A review of the relationship between dietary restraint, weight trajectory and the development of eating pathology

Schaumberg, K.; Anderson, D. A.; Anderson, L. M.; Reilly, E. E.; Gorrell, S.

doi:10.1111/cob.12134

Cited by 210Eating Disorders and BehaviorsNutrition, Health and Food BehaviorObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Dietary restraint: What’s the harm? A review of the relationship between dietary restraint, weight trajectory and the development of eating pathology

Schaumberg, K., Anderson, D. A., Anderson, L. M., Reilly, E. E., Gorrell, S.·2016·Clinical Obesity

DOI 10.1111/cob.12134

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Dietary restraint has historically been implicated as a risk factor for the development of eating pathology. Despite existing findings, recent research suggests that many individuals are capable of practicing dietary restraint without negative effects. In order to successfully incorporate the positive aspects of dietary restraint into interventions for healthy weight management, a nuanced examination of the relationship between dietary restraint and resulting eating patterns is necessary. Accordingly, the current review seeks to clarify the existing literature with regard to dietary restraint. First, this review examines the construct of dietary restraint and differentiates dietary restraint from related constructs, such as weight loss dieting. Second, it identifies situations in which dietary restraint has been linked with positive outcomes, such as healthy weight management and prevention of eating pathology. Altogether, it appears that dietary restraint can prove a beneficial strategy for those attempting to control their weight, as it does not relate to increased levels of eating pathology when practiced as part of a well-validated weight management programme.

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Dietary restraint is included in the authors' model as a risk factor for eating pathology, often associated with eating disorders.
“While the concept of dietary restraint has been linked to some positive outcomes (e.g., weight management, prevention efforts) [195], it is included in our model as a risk factor for eating pathology, often associated with EDs (sometimes referred to as restriction).”
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Authors: Schaumberg, K., Anderson, D. A., Anderson, L. M., Reilly, E. E., & Gorrell, S.
Affiliations: University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author: Schaumberg, K.
ORCID: Schaumberg, K.
Anderson, D. A.
Anderson, L. M.
Reilly, E. E.
Gorrell, S.
Venue: Clinical Obesity
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2016-02-03
Volume: 6
Issue: 2
Pages: 89-100
ISSN: 1758-8103 (ISSN-L)
1758-8111
DOI: 10.1111/cob.12134
OpenAlex: W2269996457
Cited by: 210
References: 130
Citations by year: 2026: 17 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 3
FWCI: 2.67
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Clinical Obesity (publishedVersion)
PubMed (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 › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords: dietary restraint, eating pathology, weight trajectories, weight management, weight loss dieting, eating disorders, dietary habits
MeSH terms: Self-Control, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Weight, Cognition, Diet, Reducing, Feeding Behavior, Humans, Risk Factors, Caloric Restriction

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