Objective: Although restrained eating is believed to increase overeating and weight in the
long term, the opposite has also been found: Heavy individuals are more likely to diet. The
objective of the current study was to test both pathways for adolescents. Design: A
longitudinal model was used to explore the bidirectional associations between restrained
eating and body mass index (BMI). Main Outcome Measures: At 3 annual waves, restrained
eating and BMI were obtained from both older (M age 15.2 years old) and younger (M age …