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Higher baseline levels of dietary disinhibition, binge eating, and depressive symptoms are significant predictors of subsequent weight regain in successful weight losers.
If you struggle with binge eating, dietary disinhibition, or depression, your risk of regaining weight is higher. Seek interventions targeting these psychological factors to improve long-term maintenance.
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Those who gained weight by the 1-year follow-up had, at the initial assessment, reported higher levels of dietary disinhibition... and objective binge eating... Gainers also reported higher levels of depressive symptoms than maintainers at the initial assessment.
Why this rating
Large sample, validated psychological scales, longitudinal.
Source
What predicts weight regain in a group of successful weight losers?
Maureen T. McGuire et al. · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · 1999
cohort · n=714Cited 408×
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