Association of eating motives with anthropometry, body composition, and dietary intake in healthy German adults

Staudigel, Matthias; Brandl, Beate; Roosen, Jutta; Kiesswetter, Eva; Siebentritt, Hanna M; Wawro, Nina; Linseisen, Jakob; Skurk, Thomas; Volkert, Dorothee; Hauner, Hans

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105865

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“…Median (IQR) DEAS score was 20 (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25), with most participants (908 respondents [94%]) being categorized with the lowest level of disturbed eating attitudes. 22 Most importantly, only 0.6% of our sample (1 participant) was identified with disordered eating attitudes.…”

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“…15,16 Moreover, food choice motives have been shown to vary according to sex, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status. [17][18][19] However, it is still unknown how these motives are presented in individuals who decide to follow a vegan diet. Shedding light on this topic could allow us to better understand the motivations behind adhering to a vegan diet, as well as whether and how it is associated with disordered eating in this population.…”

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“…Multiple reasons may explain eating choices, which are part of a complex interaction involving food characteristics, as well as biological, anthropological, psychological, cultural, and socioeconomic factors . Moreover, food choice motives have been shown to vary according to sex, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status . However, it is still unknown how these motives are presented in individuals who decide to follow a vegan diet.…”

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Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

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ImportanceIt remains controversial whether adhering to a vegan diet may be associated with a higher prevalence of disordered eating. Also, main food choice motives and their association with disordered eating in this population are still unknown.ObjectiveTo determine the association between disordered eating attitudes and food choice motives of individuals who follow a vegan diet.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis is a cross-sectional online survey conducted between September 2021 and January 2023. Individuals of both sexes, aged 18 years or older, following a vegan diet for at least 6 months, currently living in Brazil were recruited through advertisements on social media.ExposureAdherence to a vegan diet and food choice motives.Main Outcomes and MeasuresDisordered eating attitudes and food choice motives.ResultsNine hundred seventy-one participants completed the online survey. Median (IQR) age and BMI of participants was 29 (24-36) years and 22.6 (20.3-24.9), respectively, and 800 participants (82.4%) were female. Most participants (908 respondents [94%]) were categorized with the lowest level of disturbed eating attitudes. “Need and hunger,” “liking,” “health,” “habits,” and “natural concerns” were the most important food choice motives in this population, while “affect regulation,” “social norms,” and “social image” were the less important ones. Adjusted models showed that “liking,” “need and hunger,” and “health” were associated with lower levels of disordered eating attitudes, while “price,” “pleasure,” “sociability,” “traditional eating,” “visual appeal,” “social norms,” “social image,” “weight control,” and “affect regulation” were associated with higher levels of disordered eating attitudes.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study, as opposed to previous suggestions, levels of disordered eating were very low among vegans, although certain food choice motives were associated with disordered eating attitudes. Understanding the motivations of adhering to diets that may impose restrictions, which include vegan diets, may help tailor interventions focused on promoting healthy eating and preventing or treating disordered eating.

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