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Stress and dietary restraint : an investigation into the relationship between restrained eating and cortisol Putterman, Erin
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the nature of the relationship between dietary restraint and physiological stress, by investigating which eating and body-related constructs are related to Cortisol excretion and to perceived stress. Female undergraduates (N=170) completed self-report measures on dietary restraint, appearance beliefs, body satisfaction variables, perceived stress, and eating self-efficacy. Participants also provided two saliva samples. The first sample was collected in the participants' home, a half-hour after wakening, and the second was collected 6-8 hours later. A factor analysis was performed in order to reduce redundancy in the set of measures surrounding eating and body attitudes, which yielded three factors. The findings indicated that women with stronger beliefs about the importance of their appearance, as well as negative emotions and cognitions surrounding their body image, had higher levels of Cortisol in the afternoon. These appearance and body-related constructs were also associated with higher levels of perceived stress. However, perceived stress was not associated with Cortisol excretion. There were no significant relationships between any of the eating or psychological variables and morning Cortisol levels. These results .suggest that dysfunctional cognitions surrounding appearance and body image may contribute to the relationship between dietary restraint and elevations in Cortisol excretion. Implications for interventions and women's health are discussed.
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Stress and dietary restraint : an investigation into the relationship between restrained eating and cortisol
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University of British Columbia
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2006
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The purpose of this study was to elucidate the nature of the relationship between dietary restraint
and physiological stress, by investigating which eating and body-related constructs are related to
Cortisol excretion and to perceived stress. Female undergraduates (N=170) completed self-report
measures on dietary restraint, appearance beliefs, body satisfaction variables, perceived stress,
and eating self-efficacy. Participants also provided two saliva samples. The first sample was
collected in the participants' home, a half-hour after wakening, and the second was collected 6-8
hours later. A factor analysis was performed in order to reduce redundancy in the set of measures
surrounding eating and body attitudes, which yielded three factors. The findings indicated that
women with stronger beliefs about the importance of their appearance, as well as negative
emotions and cognitions surrounding their body image, had higher levels of Cortisol in the
afternoon. These appearance and body-related constructs were also associated with higher levels
of perceived stress. However, perceived stress was not associated with Cortisol excretion. There
were no significant relationships between any of the eating or psychological variables and
morning Cortisol levels. These results .suggest that dysfunctional cognitions surrounding
appearance and body image may contribute to the relationship between dietary restraint and
elevations in Cortisol excretion. Implications for interventions and women's health are discussed.
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eng
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2010-01-16
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0092943
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University of British Columbia
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2006-05
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Graduate
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