Why we eat what we eat: the role of autonomous motivation in eating behaviour regulation

PJ Teixeira, H Patrick, J Mata - 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This paper addresses the issue of the self‐regulation of eating from two different
perspectives. One is strongly based on social cognitive theories, whereby it primarily …

Individuals with self-determined motivation for eating have better overall diet quality: Results from the PREDISE study

E Carbonneau, L Pelletier, C Bégin, B Lamarche… - Appetite, 2021 - Elsevier
The study aimed at documenting motivational orientations for the regulation of eating as
defined by self-determination theory and their association with sociodemographic …

Dietary restraint and self-regulation in eating behavior

F Johnson, M Pratt, J Wardle - International journal of obesity, 2012 - nature.com
Self-control is generally viewed as highly desirable. In the eating behavior domain, however,
the dominance of restraint theory has made the proposition that individuals should attempt to …

Maintaining healthy eating behaviour: Experiences and perceptions of young adults

V Allom, B Mullan - Nutrition & Food Science, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, particularly in young
adults who recently have been shown to experience more weight gain than other …

Healthy eating habit: A role for goals, identity, and self‐control?

MB McCarthy, AM Collins, SJ Flaherty… - Psychology & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Supporting healthier eating habits is crucial for improving population health outcomes.
Underpinning everyday eating patterns are recurring actions that may lead to positive or …

The contribution of lifestyle coaching of overweight patients in primary care to more autonomous motivation for physical activity and healthy dietary behaviour: results …

GM Rutten, JJM Meis, MRC Hendriks… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) have been advocated as an
effective instrument in efforts to reduce overweight and obesity. The odds of maintaining …

Motivational dynamics of eating regulation: a self-determination theory perspective

J Verstuyf, H Patrick, M Vansteenkiste… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Within Western society, many people have difficulties adequately regulating their eating
behaviors and weight. Although the literature on eating regulation is vast, little attention has …

From perceived autonomy support to intentional behaviour: Testing an integrated model in three healthy-eating behaviours

L Girelli, M Hagger, L Mallia, F Lucidi - Appetite, 2016 - Elsevier
A motivational model integrating self-determination theory, the theory of planned behaviour,
and the health action process approach was tested in three samples in three behavioural …

The complexity of self-regulating food intake in weight loss maintenance. A qualitative study among short-and long-term weight loss maintainers

S Pedersen, FF Sniehotta, K Sainsbury… - Social Science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rationale Whether self-regulation of food intake in weight loss maintenance (WLM) differs
between being a short-term maintainer (having maintained without regaining less than 12 …

A new look at the science of weight control: how acceptance and commitment strategies can address the challenge of self-regulation

EM Forman, ML Butryn - Appetite, 2015 - Elsevier
The current manuscript proposes an acceptance-based, self-regulation framework for
understanding the challenge of weight maintenance and describes how this framework can …