Body fat fluctuations among female adolescents with restrained eating behaviours

Lai, Zhaoxiu; Why, Yong Peng; Koh, David Soo Quee; Ng, Vivian Ah Ching; Lim, Chin Leong

Abstract

Body fat fluctuation during varying competing academic demand was examined among female adolescents with high (n=24) or low (n=24) restrained eating behaviours. Body fat, perceived stress, energy intake, and exercise behaviour were measured three times with 10weeks between consecutive sessions. High restrained eaters' body fat increased during a period when academic demands were high. Significant results were found for exercise behaviours but not for food consumption. Post hoc analyses did not reveal significant results for low restrained eaters. The results lend support to Muraven and Baumeister's limited strength model of self-regulation.

Citation

Lai, Z., Why, Y. P., Koh, D. S. Q., Ng, V. A. C., & Lim, C. L. (2012). Body fat fluctuations among female adolescents with restrained eating behaviours. Appetite, 59(1), 17-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2012.03.017

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 19, 2012
• Online Publication Date: Mar 22, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-08
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Journal: Appetite
• Print ISSN: 0195-6663
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 59
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 17-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2012.03.017
• Keywords: Stress; Obesity; Eating behaviours; Restrained eating; Female; Body fat; Exercise
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/471188
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666312001171
• Additional Information: Authors' accepted manuscript of article: Lai, Z., Why, Y. P., Koh, D. S. Q., Ng, V. A. C., & Chin, L. L. (2012). Body fat fluctuations among female adolescents with restrained eating behaviours. Appetite, 59, 17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.03.017
• Contract Date: Nov 13, 2014