Social Influence on Fad Diet Use: A Systematic Literature Review

Spadine, Mandy N.; Patterson, Megan S.

doi:10.1177/02601060211072370

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“…In contrast, a negative relationship is obtained between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and mass media pressure, these results being similar to those obtained by Marfil-Carmona et al (2021). In view of these findings, Zou et al (2020) argue that the media have a powerful reach, but Spadine and Patterson (2022) point out that the nutritional messages they convey are mostly erroneous, with a predominance of advertisements for unhealthy and pre-cooked products, as well as a bias towards diets based on calorie imbalance.…”

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Mass media pressure on psychological and healthy well-being. An explanatory model as a function of physical activity

González-Valero

Melguizo-Ibáñez

Ortega-Caballero

et al. 2022

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Objectives The present research aims to identify and establish the relationships between media pressure, psychological well-being, age, physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet. This objective is broken down into (a) developing an explanatory model of media pressure, psychological well-being, age, physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet and (b) testing the structural model by means of a multi-group analysis according to physical activity level. Material and methods To this end, a quantitative, non-experimental (ex post facto), comparative and cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 634 participants (35.18 ± 9.68). The instruments used were an ad hoc questionnaire, the Spanish version of Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 (SATAQ-4), the Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWBS) and the Prevention with Mediterranean Diet (PREDIMED). Conclusions The data reveal that meeting the WHO physical activity criteria improves the relationships between media pressure, psychological well-being and healthy well-being.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 67%

Mass media pressure on psychological and healthy well-being. An explanatory model as a function of physical activity

González-Valero

Melguizo-Ibáñez

Ortega-Caballero

et al. 2022

J Public Health (Berl.)

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“…In this age of widespread smartphone penetration and social media influence, people with overweight and obesity are often exposed to fad diets (eg, ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and Atkins diet) [ 44 ], and popular physical activities such as high-intensity interval training, cardio training, and resistance training. However, studies have shown limited effects and potential health issues (eg, malnutrition, dehydration, and acute injuries) with such diets [ 45 ] and unsupervised intensive physical activities [ 46 ].…”

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Sustainability of Weight Loss Through Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Dietary Outcomes

Chew¹,

Koh²,

Ng³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background Evidence on the long-term effects of weight management smartphone apps on various weight-related outcomes remains scarce. Objective In this review, we aimed to examine the effects of smartphone apps on anthropometric, metabolic, and dietary outcomes at various time points. Methods Articles published from database inception to March 10, 2022 were searched, from 7 databases (Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science) using forward and backward citation tracking. All randomized controlled trials that reported weight change as an outcome in adults with overweight and obesity were included. We performed separate meta-analyses using random effects models for weight, waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood glucose level, blood pressure, and total energy intake per day. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results Based on our meta-analyses, weight loss was sustained between 3 and 12 months, with a peak of 2.18 kg at 3 months that tapered down to 1.63 kg at 12 months. We did not find significant benefits of weight loss on the secondary outcomes examined, except for a slight improvement in systolic blood pressure at 3 months. Most of the included studies covered app-based interventions that comprised of components beyond food logging, such as real-time diet and exercise self-monitoring, personalized and remote progress tracking, timely feedback provision, smart devices that synchronized activity and weight data to smartphones, and libraries of diet and physical activity ideas. Conclusions Smartphone weight loss apps are effective in initiating and sustaining weight loss between 3 and 12 months, but their effects are minimal in their current states. Future studies could consider the various aspects of the socioecological model. Conversational and dialectic components that simulate health coaches could be useful to enhance user engagement and outcome effectiveness. Trial Registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD42022329197; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=329197

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“…Diets Disguised as Lifestyles. Diet programs gained increasing popularity during the later 20 th century (Spadine & Patterson, 2022). Weight Watchers, Atkins, Jenny Craig, and South Beach were among the frontrunners of weight loss prescriptions (Harrison, 2019).…”

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Establishing the reliability and validity of the Diet Culture Beliefs Scale

Hogan

2023

9th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference

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ESTABLISHING THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE DIET CULTURE BELIEFS SCALE Throughout history, human bodies have evolved to represent status, wealth, and morality through their shape and size. Although body objectification occurs across the gender spectrum, women have historically experienced the most pressure to fit whatever sociocultural norms are current. In recent decades, women whose bodies are thin and toned are often more highly valued in United States society than those who are in larger bodies. Efforts to transform and maintain the ideal body are rampant among women and include restrictive diets, excessive exercise, and pharmaceutical or surgical interventions. Dieting has become a pervasive part of United States culture. Research has shown that dieting is a strong predictor of eating disorders. Eating disorders account for more deaths than most mental illnesses, second only to opioid addiction. Eating disorders and disordered eating exist in people of all shapes and sizes, ethnic, and sociocultural backgrounds, but they often go undiagnosed because of the sociocultural stigma that only emaciated, young, wealthy, White women suffer from them. Early detection of eating disorders is crucial for successful treatment and intervention. This study explored the development of a new scale, the Diet Culture Beliefs Scale, by assessing its reliability and validity as a measure of individuals' internalized beliefs about the ways in which food and body size are indicative of morality and health. The goal of this study was to contribute a tool to both the body of research and clinical practice that may help medical and mental health providers identify warning signs of eating disorder development. Study results indicated that the Diet I cannot express enough gratitude to my husband and partner, Mark. Mark, you have been my rock throughout the past few years. You have believed in me, encouraged me, listened to me, and celebrated with me during all of the highs and lows of graduate school. You have helped me find the courage to make a huge change in my life (and our life) by leaving behind my career to pursue a different path. You always make sure I have at least 4 drinking vessels with caffeine before I leave the house, and your care, humor, and understanding have meant the world to me.Finally, my parents, Karen and Ray, and my sister, Shannon, have always cheered me on from afar, even when I take my own path. I have not followed the conventional routes, which is (I'm sure) frightening at times for loved ones to witness, but they have loved, accepted, and supported me even during the unknowns and risks. Thank you for caring about my dreams and being a part of my journey towards becoming a licensed psychologist. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT .

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Social Influence on Fad Diet Use: A Systematic Literature Review

Cited by 12 publications

References 71 publications

Mass media pressure on psychological and healthy well-being. An explanatory model as a function of physical activity

Mass media pressure on psychological and healthy well-being. An explanatory model as a function of physical activity

Sustainability of Weight Loss Through Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Dietary Outcomes

Establishing the reliability and validity of the Diet Culture Beliefs Scale

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