Author(s): Yuan TY; Bouzari N; Bains A; Cohen TR; Kakinami L;

Objective: Weight-control compensatory behaviors appear to be a commonly utilized strategy for health management. Individuals engaging in such behaviors believe that the negative consequences from unhealthy behaviors will be neutralized by the positive consequences of healthy behaviors. Existing research has not reached a consensus on whether such behavio ...

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Author(s): Baker S; Maïano C; Houle S; Nadon L; Aimé A; Morin AJS;

Although body image concerns (BIC) are recognized as a core driver in the development of disordered eating behaviors, the combined role of various types of BIC remains underexamined. This study relied on Latent Profile Analysis to identify the main configurations of self-reported BIC (i.e., body checking and avoidance, perceived physical appearance, and f ...

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Author(s): Breton É; Côté SM; Dubois L; Vitaro F; Boivin M; Tremblay RE; Booij L;

Eating disorders have early origins, and there could be a continuum between childhood eating behaviors, such as overeating, and long-term disordered eating, but this remains to be shown. BMI, desire for thinness and peer victimization could influence this continuum, but their interactions are unknown. To fill this gap, the study used data from the Quebec ...

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Author(s): Loose T; Geoffroy MC; Orri M; Chadi N; Scardera S; Booij L; Breton E; Tremblay R; Boivin M; Coté S;

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased mental health problems. We investigated (1) associations between disordered eating in adolescence and mental health problems after one year of the pandemic and (2) the mechanisms explaining associations. Method: We analyzed dat ...

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Author(s): Gödde JU; Yuan TY; Kakinami L; Cohen TR;

Intuitive eating has been proposed as a weight-inclusive, effective, and sustainable approach to eating that benefits psychosocial health compared to traditional restrictive dieting. This cross-sectional study examined the associations of intuitive eating with psychosocial health indicators and demographic characteristics in a representative Canadian samp ...

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Author(s): Scardera S, Sacco S, Di Sante J, Booij L

Eat Weight Disord. 2020 Feb 21;: Authors: Scardera S, Sacco S, Di Sante J, Booij L

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